Barbara J. Vigil
Barbara J. Vigil | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
| In office November 6, 2012 – June 30, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Patricio M. Serna |
| Succeeded by | Briana Zamora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958/1959 (age 62–63)[1] Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Education | New Mexico State University (BBA) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Barbara J. Vigil is an American attorney and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court from 2012 to 2021.
Early life and education[]
Vigil was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from New Mexico State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[3]
Career[]
She was elected to the court on November 6, 2012, defeating temporary appointee and assuming office in December 2012 to fill the remainder of retired Justice Patricio M. Serna's unexpired term.[4] Vigil was retained by voters in a retention election on November 8, 2016. Her current term will expire in 2024.[5] In April 2021, she announced her retirement effective June 30, 2021.[6] Prior to being elected to the bench, Vigil operated a private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b Sandlin, Scott (September 28, 2012). "Barbara J. Vigil". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ marinos (2019-05-01). "Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court Barbara J. Vigil Will Address Western New Mexico University's Graduates". Western New Mexico University. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "Justice Barbara J. Vigil". supremecourt.nmcourts.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "Statewide Results". Archived from the original on 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ^ "2016 General Election Contest/Candidate List". Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ^ Haywood, Phaedra (April 27, 2021). "Justice Barbara Vigil to retire from New Mexico Supreme Court". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Justice Barbara J. Vigil". 31 March 2016.
- 1950s births
- Living people
- 21st-century American judges
- American women judges
- New Mexico Democrats
- Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court
- New Mexico State University alumni
- University of New Mexico alumni
- Women chief justices of state supreme courts in the United States
- 21st-century women judges
- 21st-century American women