A Houston Native, Judge Carolyn Wright-Sanders went to Yamato High School in Japan and Dover Air Force Base High School. She studied at the District of Columbia Teachers College and Howard University School of Law. Now retired, her impressive career includes serving as Chief Justice- 5th District Court of Appeals. She is also a Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow, an active member of Hamilton Park United Methodist Church, and a member of the Executive Women of Dallas, the Links, Inc., and the Summit. An inductee into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame; Governor George Bush presented her with the Yellow Rose of Texas Award for significant contributions to her community. Other awards include the National Association of Women Lawyers’ Leadership Award and the American Bar Association Business Section’s Award for contributions to women and proficiency in law.
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Superb Woman: Justice (ret) Carolyn Wright-Sanders
Justice Carolyn Wright Sanders is the first African American woman in Dallas to win a county-wide election.
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