Background
Southgate, Christina Adrienne Graves was born on February 26, 1951 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of James Henry Junior and Helen Alvera (Mataya) Graves.
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Christina Adrienne Graves Southgate
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Bachelor, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1973; postgraduate, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts, 1973-1975; Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1978; postgraduate, Wayne State University.
Career
Law clerk to presiding justice, Michigan Supreme Court, Detroit, 1979-1981;
chief appellate counsel, Charfoos, Christensen & Archer, Professional Corporation, Detroit, 1981-1985;
associate, Carroll, Kelly & Murphy, Providence, 1985-1987;
assistant director, chief legal counsel, Rhode Island Department Environmental Management, Providence, 1987-1989;
general counsel, Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission, Providence, since 1989. Adjunct instructor legal writing Detroit College Law, 1979-1981. Counsel Executive Committee Emma Willard School, Troy, New York, 1985-1990.
Consultant Junior League of Providence, Rhode Island, 1986-1991. Adjunct Professor Vermont Law School, 1987-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer attorney Rhode Island Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc., International Institute Rhode Island. Member, chair finance stewardship committee Episcopal Diocese Rhode Island. Board directors alumnae fund and executive county Emma Willard School.
Board directors BigSisters Association Rhode Island, Young Men’s Christian Association Greater Providence, South East New England Cluster The Young Men's Christian Association. Rhode Island representative east field committee Young Men’s Christian Association United States of America. Senior warden St. Matthew's Episcopalian Church.
Local coordinator World Learning Inc. International H.S. Program. Active Leadership Rhode Island.
Member Rhode Island Board of Governors external committee telecommunications, 1994-1995. Member American Bar Association (editorial board general practice section 1982-1993, various committees), Rhode Island Bar Association (specialization committee 1985-1986, administrative law committee since 1991, young lawyers clerkship committee 1985-1994), Federal Energy Bar Association, Fed.Bar Association, National Association Women Lawyers, American Judicature Society, Rhode Island Women's Bar Association, Rhode Island Wellesley Club.
Connections
Married Theodore JohnSouthgate, June 26, 1972 (divorced 1997). Children: Edward James Leyland, Colin Scott Christian.
