
By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Mary M. Schroeder faced uncommon tests as the first woman to serve as chief judge of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the nation's largest federal appellate bench.
Schroeder, 70, is a President Jimmy Carter appointee who keeps chambers in Phoenix, Ariz. She recently announced she'll assume senior status in 2012. She was chief from 2000 to 2007.
Given the challenges, it's ... (continued)