Ellen Gracie Northfleet
Ellen Gracie Northfleet (Portuguese: [ˈɛlẽj ˈɡɾejsi nɔʁtʃˈflitʃ]; born February 16, 1948) is a Brazilian judge. She is the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Brazil and the Court's first female president.
Ellen Gracie Northfleet | |
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Ellen Gracie during a session of STF in 2006 | |
| Justice of the Supreme Federal Court | |
| In office December 14, 2000 – August 8, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| Preceded by | Octavio Gallotti |
| Succeeded by | Rosa Weber |
| 52nd President of the Supreme Federal Court | |
| In office March 30, 2006 – April 24, 2008 | |
| Vice President | Gilmar Mendes |
| Preceded by | Nelson Jobim |
| Succeeded by | Gilmar Mendes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1948 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul |
Other judicial positions
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On August 8, 2011, she retired from the Court, 7 years before the full extension that would go until 70 years old.
There was no formal announcement of her decision to retire and no formal ceremony at her departure.
After her departure the Brazilian Association of Federal Judges published a public statement requesting that a representative of the Federal Magistrature be appointed for her position. Ellen Gracie was not a career magistrate since she did not write the exams to become a Federal Judge, as is the case for members of the Federal Magistrature. She was nominated for the position by then Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso.