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Chief Justice Parraguirre on Guinn’s passing: ‘We’ve lost a great guiding hand’

Posted on | July 23, 2010 | No Comments

Ron Parraguire, chief justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, released the following statement regarding the passing of former Gov. Kenny Guinn, who died Thursday.
Kenny Guinn fully understood the significance of a strong and impartial judiciary. He had the opportunity to make 21 judicial appointments throughout the state – more judicial appointments than any governor that I can recall.
His selections were always based on merit and political affiliation played no role.
Today, his appointees are among the most highly regarded jurists on the bench. His judicial legacy will endure for decades.
On behalf of the Nevada Supreme Court and the entire Judiciary, I wish to express our sorrow and condolences on the passing of a great friend and partner of the third branch of government.
Citizens of Nevada could always rely on Governor Guinn to do the right thing, and so could the Judiciary. Nevada has lost a great guiding hand.
Those judges are:
1999   
Jerome Polaha           2nd Judicial District Court
Ron Parraguirre         8th Judicial District Court
Valorie Vega             8th Judicial District Court
 James Mahan            8th Judicial District Court
T. Arthur Ritchie       8th Judicial District Court
2000   
Allan Earl                8th Judicial District Court
William Maddox     1st Judicial District Court
2001   
Steven Dobrescu    7th Judicial District Court
2002   
Andrew Puccinelli       4th Judicial District Court
Jennifer Togliatti         8th Judicial District Court
Michelle Leavitt          8th Judicial District Court
2004   
Kenneth Cory             8th Judicial District Court
Michael Douglas        Supreme Court (Leavitt Vacancy)
Elizabeth Gonzalez    8th Judicial District Court
2005
Douglas Herndon       8th Judicial District Court
David Hardy              2nd Judicial District Court
Robert Perry              2nd Judicial District Court
2006
Bridget Robb Peck       2nd Judicial District Court
Wayne Pedersen          3rd Judicial District Court
Timothy Williams        8th Judicial District Court
James Todd Russell     1st Judicial District Court

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