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Skillman Encouraged by Prospect of Female Justice

Only one woman has sat on Indiana’s Supreme Court, but the state’s Lieutenant Governor believes a second may be named soon.

Becky Skillman says Governor Mitch Daniels would like to appoint a female justice to replace Frank Sullivan who is stepping down at the end of the year.

She says doing so would provide the court with a unique perspective and the state is better served when there is a diverse group of justices.

Governor Daniels is tasked with appointing his second justice this year.

He selected Mark Massa to replace Randall Shepard who retired last month.

Skillman says the Governor will base his decision solely on merit, not gender.