Florida’s first black woman chief justice has been sworn in.

Peggy Quince became the state Supreme Court chief justice Friday. The swearing-in crowd included family and friends of the 60-year-old from as far back as her days in segregated schools in her native Virginia.

Quince says she already has created a task force to compile oral and written histories of black lawyers in Florida. Her biggest challenge during her two-year term will be coping with court system budget cuts of nearly $44 million in the past 12 months.

The chief justice position traditionally rotates to the most senior justice who has not yet held it. Quince was appointed in 1998.

She is the second black chief justice in Florida and the third woman to hold the position.