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Michael L. Douglas

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Michael L. Douglas
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 2018 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byMichael Cherry
Succeeded byMark Gibbons
In office
January 3, 2011 – September 5, 2011
Preceded byRon Parraguirre
Succeeded byNancy Saitta
Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
In office
April 19, 2004 – January 6, 2019
Appointed byKenny Guinn
Preceded byMyron E. Leavitt
Succeeded byAbbi Silver
Personal details
Born (1948-03-13) March 13, 1948 (age 76)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach (BA)
University of California, Hastings (JD)

Michael Lawrence Douglas (born March 13, 1948)[1] is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada. He was appointed in 2004, and his term ended in 2019.[2] When Douglas was appointed, he became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice in the State of Nevada.[3]

Douglas graduated from California State College, Long Beach in 1971 and University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1974.

Douglas retired in January 2019.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law, 2007-2008. Marquis Who's Who. 2007. p. 295.
  2. ^ "Justice Michael Douglas". nvcourts.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  3. ^ a b Ritter, Ken (December 4, 2017). "Nevada Supreme Court justices Douglas, Cherry to retire". Las Vegas Sun. Associated Press. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Ron Parraguirre
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
2018–2019
Succeeded by