Barbara Durham

Barbara Durham
Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
In office 1995–1998
Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
In office 1985–1998
Appointed by	John Spellman
Judge of the Washington Court of Appeals
In office January 4, 1980 – January 14, 1985
Appointed by	Dixy Lee Ray
Judge of the King County Superior Court
In office 1977–1980
Personal details
Born	(1942-10-06)October 6, 1942 Anacortes, Washington, U.S.
Died	December 30, 2002(2002-12-30) (aged 60) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Education	Georgetown University (BA) Stanford University (JD)

Barbara M. Durham (October 6, 1942 – December 30, 2002) was the first-ever female chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court. She also was a former federal judicial nominee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.