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Parsons, James B. |
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Parsons, James B. (Benton) (1913– ) judge; born in Kansas City, Mo. An administrator and teacher at Lincoln University (Mo.) (1934–40), a public school teacher in Greensboro, N.C. (1940–42), he served in the Navy in World War II, then took a law degree at the University of Chicago (1949). He joined a Chicago law firm (1949–51), became assistant U.S. district attorney in Chicago (1951–60), and then Cook County Superior Court judge (1960–61). As a U.S. district court judge in Illinois (1961–92), he was the first African-American to serve as a federal judge. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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