Georgina Theodora Wood
Georgina Theodora Wood JSC OSG (née Lutterodt; born 8 June 1947) is a Ghanaian judge and also a former police prosecution officer. She was the Chief Justice of Ghana and the first woman to occupy that position. She retired in 2017 after five decades of service to the state. She is a member of the Council of State.
Georgina Theodora Wood JSC OSG | |
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| 12th Chief Justice of Ghana 24th Chief Justice of Gold Coast/Ghana | |
| In office 15 June 2007 – June 2017 | |
| Appointed by | John Kufuor |
| Preceded by | George Kingsley Acquah |
| Succeeded by | Sophia Akuffo |
| Supreme Court Judge | |
| In office 12 November 2002 – June 2017 | |
| Appointed by | John Kufuor |
| Member of the Council of State | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Georgina Theodora Lutterodt 8 June 1947 Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Spouse | Edwin Wood |
| Alma mater | Wesley Girls' High School University of Ghana Ghana School of Law |
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