Mary B. Malveaux

Mary Janipher Bennett Malveaux (born 1967)[1] is a judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals.

Mary B. Malveaux
Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals
Assumed office
April 16, 2016
Appointed byVirginia General Assembly
Preceded byStephen R. McCullough
Personal details
Born1967 (age 55–56)
Lynwood, California
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BA)
University of Richmond (JD)

Life and education

Malveaux was born in Lynwood, California. She was raised in Richmond, and attended Collegiate School.[1] She received a Bachelor of Arts from University of Virginia in 1990 and a Juris Doctor from University of Richmond School of Law in 1993.[2]

Admitted to the Virginia bar in 1993, she served as assistant commonwealth attorney in Henrico County, and gained a reputation as a tough but fair prosecutor. Beginning in 1998, she worked in private practice, handling both civil and criminal cases. In 2011 Malveaux became the first female full-time district court judge in Henrico County, serving in Virginia's 14th Judicial District.[1][3][4]

Service on Virginia Court of Appeals

Malveaux was elected by the General Assembly on March 11, 2016, to an eight-year term beginning April 16, 2016, to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Stephen R. McCullough to the Virginia Supreme Court.[2][3] Her current term expires in on April 15, 2024.[5] Her appointment to the court makes her only the second African-American appointed to the Appeals court in its history.[4]

References
  1. "Mary Janipher Bennett Malveaux · Virginia Changemakers".
  2. "Mary B. Malveaux, April 16, 2016-". Virginia Appellate Court History. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  3. Moomaw, Graham; Nolan, Jim (March 11, 2016). "After Supreme Court drama, Henrico judge elected to appeals court". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  4. Lazarus, Jeremy (March 17, 2016). "Malveaux moves to Va. Court of Appeals". Richmond Free Press. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  5. "Judicial Branch" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2018.
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