Janie Shores

Janie Ledlow Shores (April 30, 1932 – August 9, 2017) was a judge on the Supreme Court of Alabama who was the first woman to ever serve on that court. Shores also was considered by President Bill Clinton in 1993 as a possible nominee to the United States Supreme Court.

Janie Ledlow Shores
Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
In office
1974–1999
Preceded byJames S. Coleman
Personal details
Born
Janie Lee Ledlow

(1932-04-30)April 30, 1932
Butler County, Alabama
DiedAugust 9, 2017(2017-08-09) (aged 85)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Fairhope, Alabama, U.S.
Education
  • Judson College
  • Samford University (BA)
  • University of Alabama (JD)
  • University of Virginia (LLM)
Occupationjudge
law professor
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