华盛顿州第一位最高法院女法官芭芭拉·麦德森(Barbara Madsen)将于2026年4月3日退休, Washington State’s first female Supreme Court justice, Barbara Madsen, is retiring April 3, 2026, prompting a major court turnover.

华盛顿州最高法院法官Barbara Madsen是第一位当选进入法院并首先担任两任首席法官的妇女,她宣布从2026年4月3日起退休。 Washington State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen, the first woman elected to the court and first to serve two terms as chief justice, announced her retirement effective April 3, 2026. 她的离任增加了法院的更替率,由于退休或没有连选连任,有三名法官定于明年离开。 Her departure adds to major turnover on the court, with three justices set to leave by next year due to retirement or non-re-election. 总督鲍勃·弗格森(Bob Ferguson)将在4月3日前任命她的继任者, Governor Bob Ferguson will appoint her successor by April 3, with the appointee facing a retention election in 2026 to complete Madsen’s term, which ends in January 2029.