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Number of Female Judges in Maryland Increasing

In the past 16 years, the number of female judges in Maryland has quadrupled, increasing from 5.4 percent in 1981 to 19 percent this year. Many attribute this growth to Governor Parris Glendening’s pledge to increase judicial diversity. Women’s rights groups have applauded Glendening’s actions and argue that, while insensitivity to gender is still an issue in the courts, male dominance is “gradually eroding.”

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The Washington Post - August 18, 1997

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