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Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Feb 24, 2016

Retired Shelby County Judge Ann Pugh, one of the area’s first female judges, died Tuesday. She was 70, The Commercial Appeal reports. An Arkansas native, Pugh was a teacher before attending law school. After serving on the City Court, Pugh served four terms on the General Sessions Criminal Court bench. She also led a specialized court handling domestic violence cases. Pugh retired in 2010 after 32 years. “She cared very deeply about the system and the courtroom, the victims that appeared before her and the defendants charged with the crimes,” said Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich.