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On this day in American history, August 9, 1961 — James B. Parsons Nominated First Black Federal Judge in Continental United States

On August 9, 1961, President John F. Kennedy nominated James Benton Parsons as United States District Court Judge for Northern Illinois. At the time, Judge Parsons, a native of Missouri and the great-grandson of enslaved people, was serving as a … Continue reading

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