On Nov. 24, 2014, California Gov. Jerry Brown announced his plan to appoint attorney Leondra Kruger to the California Supreme Court. Brown described Kruger as a “distinguished lawyer,” an obvious reference to her work within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel and Office of the Solicitor General, and her work as a law clerk for Judge David Tatel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Brown’s appointment was not without its detractors. Despite her resume and demonstrated legal acumen, commentators immediately questioned whether Kruger had the experience and familiarity with California’s political landscape to succeed. When confirmed, on Dec. 29, 2014, Kruger became the youngest member of the California Supreme Court; she was 38 years old.
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