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By Brooks Igo
(Feb. 28) – Texas Women Lawyers announced yesterday Judge Carolyn Wright, the chief justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas, is the recipient of its 2017 Pathfinder Award.
Over her career of more than 30 years as a judge, Wright was the first African American in Texas to be named a chief justice of an intermediate court and the first woman to win a multi-county election for any state elected office.
The TWL Pathfinder Award is given each year to an individual who has championed the advancement of women in the law and who exemplifies professionalism, leadership, and commitment to the public interest. Wright will receive the award at the TWL’s Annual Meeting in Dallas on Friday.
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