Last Friday, Governor Schwarzenegger announced the appointment of Carol Corrigan, a 57-year-old Republican, to the California Supreme Court.  Corrigan began her career on the bench as an Alameda County Municipal Court judge.  She has served as an associate justice of the First District Court of Appeal since 1994. You can find Corrigan's curriculum vitae as well as the governor's press release and press conference on the governor's official website.  For a roundup of press coverage about Corrigan's appointment, visit How Appealing.