Karen Valihura | |
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Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court | |
Assumed office June 6, 2014 | |
Appointed by | Jack Markell |
Preceded by | Jack B. Jacobs |
Personal details | |
Born | May 16,1963 |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Washington and Jefferson College (BA) University of Pennsylvania (JD) |
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