Georgia Supreme court chief justice Leah Ward Sears is ranked 3rd in an online poll on "who should replace Justice David Souter?"
The poll is part of The New York Times on-line edition. It shows Sears just behind Elena Kegan and Sonia Sotomayor.
Readers have 25 total choices. Sears office says she is not commenting on speculations that she might be considered for the nation’s highest court.
Sears who grew up in Savannah holds the distinction of being the first woman, the first black woman and the youngest person to serve on the Georgia Supreme court. She holds a law degree from Emory University.
