Jean K. Burling
Jean K. Burling | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court | |
| In office 1973–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | American |
| Spouse | Peter Burling (politician) |
| Children | Jonathan Burling |
| Occupation | Judge, attorney |
Known for | First female judge in New Hampshire |
Jean K. Burling is an American attorney and former judge. She was the first woman to be a judge in the state of New Hampshire. She served as a justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court for several decades, including on the Grafton County bench, before retiring in 2008.
Early life and education
Born in Gardner, Massachusetts, Burling earned her bachelor's degree from Wellesley College.[1] She then received a juris doctor from Boston University School of Law in 1973.[2][1] Burling was the 47th woman admitted to practice law in New Hampshire.[3][4]
Legal career
From 1974 to 1979, Burling operated under her own law practice in Plainfield, New Hampshire.[1] The same year, she became New Hampshire's first female judge.[1] She served as a superior court justice on the New Hampshire Superior Court of Grafton County.[2] Citing health reasons, she retired on January 1, 2008.[5][6][7]
Philanthropy
Burling is a co-founder of the court-supervised program, Drug Court in Grafton County. The program was intended to support offenders in breaking the cycle of addiction. She was also named a member of the Sullivan County Battered Women's Resource Group.[1]
Personal life
Together with her husband, Peter, Burling has a son, Jonathan and lives in Cornish, New Hampshire.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "New Hampshire Bar Members Celebrating 50 Years of Law Practice" (PDF). Amazonaws. 2023. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- 1 2 "Hon. Jean K. Burling". Trellis Law. Trellis Law. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "NH Women's Bar Association - First 100 Women". www.nhwba.org. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- ↑ "Our History". New Hampshire Women's Bar Association. New Hampshire Women's Bar Association. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "Jean K. Burling". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- ↑ "Judge Jean K. Burling Retires for Health Reasons". New Hampshire Bar Association. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "GENDER MATTERS from the New Hampshire Women's Foundation" (PDF). New Hampshire Women's Association. 2022. Retrieved 2026-05-06.