Edna Shockley

Edna Lilith Shockley (born December 4, 1942) is an Acadian legal professional and politician. She served in the Acadia Senate from 1990 to 1994 as a member of the Moderate Party.

After losing re-election to the Senate, Shockley was elected to the Supreme Court of Acadia, serving from 1998 to 2012.

Acadia Senate (1990-94)
On September 1, 1990, Shockley was elected to the Acadia Senate from the 152nd legislative district as a member of the Moderate Party. Her first term started on October 1.

Shockley was re-elected to a second term on September 5, 1992.

On September 3, 1994, Shockley lost re-election. Her second term expired on October 1.

1996 Supreme Court election
Shockley left the Moderate Party on November 13, 1995, in order to run in the election for the eighth seat on the Supreme Court of Acadia.

On September 7, 1996, Shockley came in third place in the election.

Supreme Court justice (1998-2012)
Shockley ran in the 1998 Supreme Court election to fill the ninth seat. On September 5, 1998, Shockley defeated Blake Jackson, 52-48%. She was sworn-in on November 1.

On December 4, 2012, Shockley's seventieth birthday, she was required to resign from the Supreme Court. The President appointed Darla Stevens to replace her; Stevens was confirmed by the Senate on December 17 (351-144) and sworn-in that day.

Since Shockley's 18-year term was technically scheduled to end on November 1, 2016 (more than two years after her resignation), a special election to fill the rest of her term was required. The special election was held on