Washington State Will Get a New Supreme Court Justice Tomorrow

Justice Gerry Alexander

Justice Gerry L. Alexander has hit the mandatory retirement age of 75 after serving on the state supreme court for 16 years. So tomorrow, Governor Chris Gregoire will appoint his replacement.

Morals of this story: 1) It matters who's governor. 2) If you want to stay in elected office past the age of 75, try the Seattle City Council.

Meanwhile: Any guesses as to who it will be? (Don't say Richard Sanders. That guy is actually still on the court a year after his defeat at the polls, finishing out his extended pro-tem term.)

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Eli Sanders

Eli Sanders was The Stranger's associate editor. His book, "While the City Slept," was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He once did this and once won this, but he also once crashed his bike into a parked car while on his way to a staff meeting, never mind this, so… His website, which probably hasn't been updated in a while, is www.elisanders.net.

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