Catherine D. Kimball
Catherine D. "Kitty" Kimball | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – February 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Bernette Joshua Johnson |
| Member of the Louisiana Supreme Court (Place Five) | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – February 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Luther F. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Jefferson D. Hughes III |
| Judge of the 18th Judicial District in Louisiana | |
| In office 1983–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Kimball |
| Succeeded by | James J. Best |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Catherine Dick February 7, 1945 Alexandria, Rapides Parish Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat Independent |
| Spouse | Clyde Kimball |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Ventress, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Louisiana State University Law Center (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Judge; Attorney |
Catherine D. (Kitty) Kimball (born February 7, 1945)[1] is the retired Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.[2] She was also the first woman elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court, in 1992. Before that, in 1983, she was the first female judge in the 18th Judicial District.[3][4]
Biography
Kimball was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, and is married to Clyde W. Kimball, a former Louisiana state representative and deputy secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. A graduate of Bolton High School in Alexandria, she received her J.D. from the Louisiana State University law school in 1970.
She worked as a sole practitioner from 1975 - 1982 and as ADA from 1978 - 1982.[5]
Kimball had a stroke on January 10, 2010 and underwent post-stroke rehabilitation therapy at the Neuromedical Rehabilitation Hospital in Baton Rouge until her release on February 19, 2010.[6] At that time she was a resident of Ventress, Louisiana.[1]
She retired from the Louisiana Supreme Court bench in January 2013;[5] she was succeeded by Judge Jefferson D. Hughes, III.
Legacy
In 2011, Justice Kimball was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield.[5]
She has received the CASA Association President’s Award and Judge of the Year Award.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball Archived 2010-06-19 at the Wayback Machine biography at Louisiana Supreme Court official website (accessed May 27, 2010)
- ^ "Kimball to take oath as 1st female chief justice" - 2 The Advocate
- ^ "Kimball to be sworn in to state Supreme Court" - News Library
- ^ "Judge becomes 4th candidate for Cole's Supreme Court seat" - The Advocate
- ^ a b c "Chief Justice Catherine D. "Kitty" Kimball retired today after 20 years of service on the Louisiana Supreme Court bench". Louisiana Supreme Court. January 31, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Louisiana Supreme Court chief justice released from hospital", AP in Times-Picayune, February 23, 2010.
- ^ "Catherine "Kitty" Kimball". Louisiana Political Museum. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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