Sarah Hicks Stewart (born April 26, 1963) is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama.
Education
She received both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in communications from the University of Arkansas. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School.
Legal career
She worked as a private practice attorney from 1992 until her judicial appointment; from 1996 to 2006 she was a senior partner.
Alabama Supreme Court
In 2017 Stewart announced her candidacy for the Supreme Court for the seat being vacated by Glenn Murdock, who was not seeking reelection. In the primary, she faced incumbent Brady E. Mendheim Jr. who was appointed by the governor, along with another challenger. Mendheim conceded his loss to Stewart. Stewart went on to win the general election, facing no challenger. She was sworn into office on January 11, 2019. In January 2023, Stewart announced she was running for the position of chief justice to replace Chief Justice Tom Parker when he retires.
Personal life
She is married to her husband Craig R. Stewart, and they have two daughters.