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Aug. 2, 2012

Mary Thornton House

Mary Thornton House Los Angeles County Superior Court (Pasadena)

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Mary Thornton House
Los Angeles County Superior Court (Pasadena)

Career Highlights: Judge Mary Thornton House (Ret.) is a neutral who handles a diverse range of matters including probate, family law, personal injury, medical and legal malpractice, real property, employment, business and contract disputes. In her 22 years on the Los Angeles Superior Court, she presided over countless jury and court trials in the Civil and Probate departments. She also served as the Supervising Judge of the Northeast and North Central districts, Hub Operations and assistant supervising judge of Civil countywide.

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By Ameera Butt

Daily Journal Staff Writer

PASADENA - Last summer, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mary Thornton House fielded an unusual but historically significant request: She was asked to approve the removal of a suffragette's ashes from a local cemetery.

Harriet Taylor Upton, who died in 1945, fought for women's voting rights during the time of Susan B. Anthony, and the Harriet Taylor Upton Association wanted to move her ashes back h... (continued)

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