Year

1985

Video Details

4:10; color; sound; V-155 P93-013

Description

This is a segment from WSVN/Miami News center 7 of Governor Bob Graham announcing his appointment of Rosemary Barkett to the Florida Supreme Court. Justice Barkett is the first woman appointed to the court. She is greeted by Justice Joseph A. Boyd, who had a daughter attending law school at the time. Taking her new seat on the Court, Barkett describes the moment as, "a very moving event." Videotaped by Bradley White.

Contributors

Miami Newscenter 7
WSVN

Corporate Subject

Florida. Governor (1979-1987 : Graham)
Florida. Supreme Court Justice (1985-1994 : Barkett)
Supreme Court Building (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Florida. Supreme Court -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointment

Geographic Subject

Tallahassee
Leon County

Coverage

Late 20th-Century Florida (1968-2000)

Personal Subject

Barkett, Rosemary, 1939-
Boyd, Joseph A.
Graham, Bob (Daniel Robert), 1936-2024

Subject

Courts -- Officials and employees
Judges -- Florida -- Leon County -- Tallahassee
Women judges -- Florida
Judges -- Selection and appointment