Judge Rosemary Barkett

Judge Rosemary Barkett’s trailblazing legal career in the United States stands nothing short of remarkable. A short 14 years after becoming a member of The Florida Bar, Barkett was appointed by Gov. Bob Graham to the Florida Supreme Court in 1985, before becoming chief justice in 1992. Barkett was the first woman on Florida’s high court and the first to hold the role of chief.

In 1993, Barkett was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit by President Bill Clinton, where she served faithfully for nearly 20 years.