Ming Chin
| Ming Chin 陳惠明 | |
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| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 1, 1996 | |
| Nominated by | Pete Wilson |
| Preceded by | Armand Arabian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1942 Klamath Falls, Oregon, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Joe (m. 1971) |
| Children | Jennifer and Jason |
| Alma mater | University of San Francisco (B.A., J.D.) |
Ming William Chin (Chinese: 陳惠明; pinyin: Chén Huìmíng; born August 31, 1942) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California. He was appointed to the California Supreme Court by Governor Pete Wilson on January 25, 1996, and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments and sworn in on March 1, 1996.[1] He was retained by the electorate in 1998[2] and 2010.[3] Justice Chin is of Asian descent.
In 1969, Chin was awarded an United States Army Commendation Medal and a Bronze Star for his service in the Vietnam War.
He authored the most majority opinions at the Supreme Court during 1997, his first full term.
He is well-known among California employment lawyers as one of the four current authors of the Rutter Group practice guide on employment litigation.
Notable cases
In 2008, Chin was part of the dissenting minority in In re Marriage Cases, a 4-3 decision legalizing same-sex marriage in California.
Education
- High school diploma, Bellarmine College Preparatory, 1960
- B.A., Political Science, University of San Francisco, 1964
- J.D., Law, University of San Francisco School of Law, 1967
Personal life
Chin was born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon.[4] He wed Carol Joe, a pharmacist in 1971, with whom he has two children: Jennifer (b. 1974) and Jason (b. 1976).[4]
References
- ↑ "California Courts: Courts: Supreme Court: Justices: Associate Justice Ming W. Chin". Judicial Council of California. December 2, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-02.
- ↑ Statement of Vote, November 3, 1998, General Election (pdf) (Report). Secretary of State of California. 1998-12-12. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- ↑ Statement of Vote, November 2, 2010, General Election (pdf) (Report). Secretary of State of California. 2011-01-06. p. 16. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Full Biography for Ming William Chin". Smart Voter '98. 3 November 1998. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
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| Preceded by Armand Arabian |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California 1996 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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