JUDICIAL · LA · 2013-2020
Bernette Johnson
Chief Justice · State Supreme Court · Democrat · Louisiana
On the record
First Black LA chief
Background
Bernette Johnson occupied the Chief Justice · State Supreme Court office in Louisiana for 7 years (2013–2020). Took office after Catherine Kimball; succeeded by John Weimer. Note: First Black LA chief. Same-year political environment (2013): Governor Bobby Jindal; Attorney General Buddy Caldwell; Secretary of State Tom Schedler.
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Others who held this office in Louisiana
- John Weimer (2021-present)
- Catherine Kimball (2009-2013)
- Pascal Calogero Jr. (1990-2009)