Shirley Marie Watts is an American lawyer and jurist from Baltimore Maryland. Since July 2013 she has served as a Judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals the state’s highest court. Watts is the first African American woman to serve as a judge on the Court of Appeals. Prior to her appointment she was a judge on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals from 2011 to 2013 and an associate judge on the Baltimore City Circuit Court.Born in Baltimore Watts received her B.A.
active years end date
2011-01-26, 2013-07-31
active years start date
2002-02-05, 2011-01-27, 2013-07-31
alma mater
Rutgers School of Law–Camden, Howard University
appointer
Martin O'Malley
birth place
Maryland, Baltimore
office
Judge Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Judge Maryland Court of Special Appeals
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