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List of African American jurists

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This list includes individuals self-identified as African Americans who have made prominent contributions to the field of law in the United States, especially as eminent judges or legal scholars. Individuals who may have obtained law degrees or practiced law, but whose reasons for notability are not closely related to that profession, are generally not listed here.

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Johnnie Cochran
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Christopher Darden
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Eric Holder
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Loretta Lynch
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Deval Patrick
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Clarence Thomas
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Mel Watt
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This is a dynamic list of African Americans who are or were judges, magistrate judges, court commissioners, or administrative law judges. If known, it will be listed if a judge has served on multiple courts.

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