The Democratic governor of Massachusetts just nominated his ex-girlfriend to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Earlier this month, Justice David Lowy announced he was leaving the Supreme Judicial Court to accept a position at the University of Massachusetts. On Wednesday, Gov. Maura Healey, 52, announced the nomination of Gabriel Wolohogian, 63, an associate judge on the state Court of Appeals, to replace her.
“There is no one better qualified and better prepared to serve on the Supreme Judicial Court than Judge Wolohogian,” Healey said. statement. Mr. Healy further claimed that Mr. Wolohogian has an “extraordinary understanding of the law” and that “her work is widely respected by the court and members of the tribunal.”
The announcement from Healey’s office also included a statement from former Associate Justice Geraldine Hines. Hines said Wolohogian is “uniquely qualified” to serve on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and has “the ability to embrace the debates that inevitably arise and elicit consensus” among the court’s seven justices. He claimed to have proven it.
However, Healy’s announcement about Wolohogian makes no mention of any past romantic relationship the two women shared.by new york postHealy and Wolohogian met at Hale & Doll, also known as the Wilmer-Hale law firm, and began dating in 2007.
The two eventually moved in together and shared a home in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood.Recently too 2015The two were still romantically involved when Healey was state attorney general.
The pair have since split, and Healey, who was elected governor in 2022, now shares a home in Arlington with his current partner. joanna lydgate.
Deval Patrick, a Democrat who served as governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015, appointed Wolohogian to the appellate court in his first year in office. During his 15 years as a judge, Mr. Wolohogian reportedly heard 2,700 appeals and handed down more than 900 judgments.
Mr. Wolohojian’s nomination to the Supreme Judicial Court will first be considered by the nine members of the Governor’s Council, followed by a confirmation vote.
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