Mary B. Malveaux at a glance
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- Judge
- Court
- Court of Appeals of Virginia
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- Virginia · State
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Mary B. Malveaux
Judge · Court of Appeals of Virginia
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Member of the Criminal Justice Services Board and board of Voices for Virginia’s Children.
- First African‑American woman appointed as a full‑time General District Court judge in Henrico County in 2011, serving in Virginia’s 14th Judicial District.
- Private practice in Richmond, handling civil and criminal cases (1998–2011).
- held the role of chief judge of the 14th Judicial District from 2014–2016.
Judicial service
- Malveaux was elected by the General Assembly to fill the vacancy created when Stephen R. McCullough was elevated to the Virginia Supreme Court. She is only the second African‑American woman to serve on the Virginia Court of Appeals. Her current term runs until April 15, 2024.
- Mary Janipher Bennett Malveaux is an incumbent judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals, elected by the Virginia General Assembly on March 11, 2016, to an eight‑year term beginning April 16, 2016.
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law
- University of Virginia
Personal record
Lynwood
Courtroom rules and guidance
Cell Phones And Electronic Devices
Virginia courts commonly restrict cell phones and other electronic devices in court buildings; counsel and litigants should check the local court policy before arrival.
Most courts in Virginia do not allow you to bring a cell phone or other electronic device into the building.Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy ↗
Sources
Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdfCell Phone & Electronic Device Policy
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy