Doris Henderson Causey
American judge
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Doris Henderson Causey is an American judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. She previously worked as a legal aid attorney and was the first African-American to serve as President of the Virginia State Bar.
Doris Henderson Causey | |
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Causey in 2023 with Don Scott and Bobby Scott | |
| Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia | |
| Assumed office September 1, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Virginia General Assembly |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Tracy Causey |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
Early life and education
Causey was raised in Oxford, Mississippi.[1] She attended the University of Mississippi, where her mother was the first African-American professor in the school's Department of Education.[1] After receiving a bachelor's degree, Causey attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.[1]
Career
Causey became the managing attorney at the Richmond office of the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society.[2][3]
In 2015, Causey was named a "Leader in the Law" by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.[4] The same year she announced her bid for president-elect of the Virginia State Bar.[1] She ran unopposed, and in August 2017, Causey became the first African-American and first legal aid lawyer to serve as president of the bar association.[1][2][5]
In 2019, in recognition for her work with Central Virginia Legal Aid, Causey was given the Hill-Tucker Public Service Award by the Richmond Bar Association.[6]
In 2021, Causey was elected to the Court of Appeals of Virginia.[7]