"Missouri Supreme Court Welcomes Judge Ginger Gooch, Ensuring Female Majority on the Bench"

Governor Mike Parson has appointed Judge Ginger Gooch as a Missouri Supreme Court Judge, filling the vacancy left by Judge Patricia Breckenridge's retirement. This appointment establishes a female majority on the state's highest court for the first time in history. Gooch previously served on the Southern District Court of Appeals and has a background in law and rhetoric. Her swearing-in date has yet to be determined, but Missouri law requires it to be within 30 days of her appointment.