| Karen Fort Hood | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals | |
| In office 2003 – August 15, 2021 | |
| Judge of the Wayne County Circuit Court | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Judge of the Recorder's Court | |
| In office 1992–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 or 1953 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 68) |
| Education | Regents College (BA) Detroit College of Law (JD) |
Karen Fort Hood (1952/3 – August 15, 2021) was an American judge. She served as a judge of the 1st District of the Michigan Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2021. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Regents College of the University of the State of New York at Albany and a Juris Doctor from the Detroit College of Law. She died on August 15, 2021.
References
- "Judge Karen Fort Hood, Michigan's first Black woman elected to Court of Appeals, dies at 68". WDIV. Associated Press. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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