Consuelo Callahan 6028

. . . you know, it was like, "Go back out there and just do it ." And I think that was really important .

Justice Consuelo Callahan is a retired justice of the Court of Appeal, Third District, who has blazed a historical trail in the judiciary. She was the first woman appointed to the San Joaquin Superior Court, the first Hispanic to be appointed to the San Joaquin Superior Court, the first San Joaquin County judge to be appointed to the Third District Court of Appeal in 73 years, and the first San Joaquin County judge to be appointed to the Ninth Circuit. She was born in Palo Alto, California, and grew up in the Bay Area before moving to the Central Valley. Her parents were both from humble backgrounds, her mother Spanish and her father Irish. Her parents emphasized education and independence, and she and her siblings all pursued higher education. Justice Callahan overcame her shyness and fears to become a successful lawyer and judge.