Judith Nakamura

Judith Nakamura
Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court
In office
June 7, 2017  July 14, 2020
Preceded byCharles W. Daniels
Succeeded byMichael E. Vigil
Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court
In office
December 4, 2015  November 30, 2020
Appointed bySusana Martinez
Preceded byRichard C. Bosson
Succeeded byJulie J. Vargas
Personal details
Born (1960-11-03) November 3, 1960
New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BA, JD)

Judith Nakamura (born November 3, 1960) is an American judge and former chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. She was appointed to the court by New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez in 2015, and was re-elected in November 2016.