James Benton Parsons
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James Benton Parsons (August 13, 1911 – June 19, 1993) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He was the first African American to serve as a judge in a U.S. district court.[1]
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Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ...
James Benton Parsons | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
In office August 30, 1981 – June 19, 1993 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
In office 1975–1981 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Albert Robson |
Succeeded by | Frank James McGarr |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
In office August 30, 1961 – August 30, 1981 | |
Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Philip Leo Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Paul Edward Plunkett |
Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County | |
In office 1960–1981 | |
Personal details | |
Born | James Benton Parsons (1911-08-13)August 13, 1911 Kansas City, Missouri |
Died | June 19, 1993(1993-06-19) (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois |
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery Decatur, Illinois |
Education | Millikin University (B.A.) University of Chicago (M.A.) University of Chicago Law School (J.D.) |
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