207 West High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Full Name:
Mary Rhodes Russell
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Ralls County, Missouri
Religion:
Episcopalian
JD, University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia, 1983
BA/BS, Communications and Print Media, Truman State University, 1980
General Election, Missouri State Supreme Court, 2006, 2018
No caucus information on file.
Judge, Missouri State Supreme Court, 2004-2013, 2015-present
Chief Justice, Missouri State Supreme Court, 2013-2015
Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, 1995-2004
Chief Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, 1999-2000
Partner, Clayton & Rhodes Law Office, 1984-1995
Law Clerk, Honorable George Gunn, Supreme Court of Missouri, 1983-1984
Member, Missouri Women's Forum, 2007-present
Master, Elwood L. Thomas Inn of Court, 2006-present
Appointed Special Advocates, Board Member, Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocates, 2006-present
Member, Zonta, Jefferson City, 2006-present
Member, Blue Springs Lions Club, 2005-present
Judge, We the People State Finals, 2005-present
Member, Cole County Bar Association, 2004-present
Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, 2004-present
Volunteer Judge, Lewis & Clark Middle School "Truancy Court", 2004-present
Member, Mid-Missouri Women Lawyers' Association, 2004-present
Member, Rotary Club of Jefferson City, 2004-present
Volunteer, Samaritan Center, 2004-present
Memerb, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, 2004-present
Speaker, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Youth in Government State Leadership Program, 2001-present
Reader, Read Across America, 2000-present
Member, St. Louis Forum, 1999-present
Member, Philanthropic Education Organization, 1996-present
Member, Rotary Club of Kirkwood, 1996-present
Member, Grace Episcopal Church, Jefferson City, 1995-present
Member, Lawyers' Association of St. Louis, 1995-present
Member, National Association of Women Judges, 1995-present
Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1993-present
Member, Women Lawyers Association of St. Louis, 1992-present
Member, 10th Circuit Bar Association, 1983-present
Member, American Bar Association, 1983-present
Member, The Missouri Bar, 1983-present
Member, University of Missouri Alumni Association, 1983-present
Speaker, American Legion Youth in Government
Member, Board of Directors, Matthews-Dickey Boys' and Girls' Club, Saint Louis, 2004-2007
Member, Illinois Bar Association, 1984-1995