Anna Elizabeth Blackburne-Rigsby was born on May 6,1961 and is the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the highest appellate court for the District of Columbia.
10 Facts About Anna Blackburne-Rigsby
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Anna Blackburne-Rigsby began her collegiate education at Duke University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1983 and later received the Duke University Presidential Leadership Award.
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Anna Blackburne-Rigsby was reappointed to a new 15-year term in 2021.
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An advocate for equal rights and justice, Anna Blackburne-Rigsby has a spot on the board of directors for the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts and previously served as the Consortium's moderator and President.
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Anna Blackburne-Rigsby currently spends time teaching Trial Advocacy at the Harvard Law School and teaches Professional Responsibility as an adjunct professor.
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Anna Blackburne-Rigsby teaches courses on Continuing Legal Education at the David A Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia.
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Anna Blackburne-Rigsby is married to Robert Rigsby, an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and former Corporation Counsel.
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Anna Blackburne-Rigsby's mother, Laura D Blackburne, is a former chair of the New York City Housing Authority and judge on the New York Supreme Court.
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Several sources have concluded that Laura Blackburne is an extreme influence on Anna Blackburne-Rigsby's drive to excel in the law field.
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Anna Blackburne-Rigsby acquired Honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Niagara University as well as St John's University.