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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 19, 2023

The Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society recently held a reception to honor the current, outgoing and new members of the court. Retired Justice Sharon Lee and incoming Justice Dwight Tarwater specifically were recognized. The event took place at the Nashville office of Holland & Knight. The society was created in 1995 to ensure that the records and history of Tennessee courts are preserved and accessible to residents of the state. In addition, the organization works to educate Tennesseans of all ages about the rule of law and the importance of an independent judiciary.

Tennessee Supreme Court justices and directors gathered at a Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
From left: Bill Harbison, Marlene Moses, Judge Andy Bennett, Justice Jeffrey Bivins, Justice Sarah Campbell, Justice Roger Page, Chief Justice Holly Kirby, Justice Dwight Tarwater, retired Justice Sharon Lee, Barri Bernstein

Presentation to Retiring Justice Sharon Lee at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
From left: Judge Andy Bennett presents retired Justice Sharon Lee with a piece of history

Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
From left: Byron Trauger, Judge Aleta Trauger, Charles Grant, Hal Hardin, Jay Harbison

Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
From left: Bill Young, Justice Jeffrey Bivins, Judge Andy Bennett, Bill Harbison

Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
From left: Charles Grant, Chief Justice Holly Kirby, Bill Tate, Deborah Taylor Tate, Judge Tim Easter

Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
From left: Charles Grant, John Day, Jim Milam, Hal Hardin

Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby speaking   TBA President Jim Barry and his wife Ellen
Left: Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby
Right: TBA President Jim Barry and his wife Ellen

Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023   Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
Left: Dewey Branstetter, Charles Bone
Right: Justice Roger Page, former Chancellor Carol McCoy, Jim Doran

Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023   Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
Left: Retired Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee, Judge Cindy Chappell
Right: Lisa Perlen, Barri Bernstein

Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023   Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
Left: Bill Young, Andree Blumstein, Justice Dwight Tarwater
Right: Deb Varallo, Nolan Sharbel

Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023   Attendees at Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
Left: Justice Roger Page, Judge Jill Ayers, Judge Tim Easter
Right: Marlene Moses, Justice Dwight Tarwater

Crowd shot of Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society event September 2023
Judge Andy Bennett speaks those gathered for the 2023 reception