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Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mary Russell speaks to a crowd of about 160 high school sophomores about the importance of state government Tuesday during the 88th annual Sophomore Pilgrimage sponsored by General Federation of Womens Clubs at First United Methodist Church. Russell is the third woman to ever be appointed to the state's highest court and will begin serving a second term as the court's chief justice in July.
A visit to the seat of state government can be an eye-opening experience.
Missouri Supreme Court Justice Mary Russell recalled her first stop in Jefferson City as a high school junior for about 160 high school students from around the state Tuesday.
