Now , Patrick 's nomination must be approved by the Governor 's Council , the elected body that votes on gubernatorial appointments . Democratic Gov . Deval Patrick nominates the Governor 's Council Judge Barbara Lenk . Governor 's office says Barbara Lenk is in a same-sex marriage . `` Lenk possesses a first -rate legal mind , '' says State Appeals Court chief justice . Nomination must be approved by Appeals Court .
Democratic Gov . Deval Patrick nominates the Governor 's Council Judge Barbara Lenk . Governor 's office says Barbara Lenk is in a same-sex marriage . `` Lenk possesses a first -rate legal mind , '' says State Appeals Court chief justice . Nomination must be approved by Appeals Court .