Conrad L. Mallett, Jr. Portrait Presented

The portrait of former Chief Justice Conrad L. Mallett, Jr. was presented to the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 25, in a special session of the Court. To watch online, visit the Virtual Court on the State Bar of Michigan’s website. Mallett was appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor James Blanchard in 1990. He was subsequently re-elected in 1992 and 1994. He was elected Chief Justice in 1997 and was the first African American Chief Justice on the Michigan Supreme Court. Mallett left the Court in 1999. The portrait of Mallett was painted by Washington, D.C. artist Simmie Knox. Mr. Knox’s other notable portrait commissions include the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith, former President Bill Clinton, Muhammed Ali, and Bill Cosby.