New Chief Justice To Be Sworn In Wednesday

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The state's new chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court will be sworn in on Wednesday night.

Justice Gary Wade will become the 29th Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court. He succeeds Chief Justice Cornelia Clark, who served as chief justice for two years.

Justice Wade was appointed to the Tennessee Supreme Court in 2006.

Governor Bill Haslam will administer the ceremonial oath to Chief Justice Wade at the Knoxville Bar Association's annual dinner honoring the Supreme Court at 6 p.m.

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