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Was Sarah Parker the first woman to serve as the Chief Justice in North Carolina?

No
Yes
She was the youngest
She was the first African American woman

Answer

Sarah Parker was the first woman to serve as the Chief Justice in North Carolina. She was appointed to the position by Governor Jim Hunt in 1993 and served until her retirement in 2005. She was a pioneer for women in the legal profession and her appointment as Chief Justice was a major milestone in the fight for gender equality.