Robert N. C. Nix Jr.
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This article is about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice. For his father, the first African American congressman from Pennsylvania, see Robert N. C. Nix Sr.
Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Jr. (July 13, 1928 – August 23, 2003) served as the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from 1984 to 1996.[1] Nix was the first African-American Chief Justice of any state's highest court, and the first African American to be elected to statewide office in Pennsylvania.[1] He served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for 24 years, 12 of which were as chief justice, and was a prominent figure in Pennsylvania law and public service for more than three decades.
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Robert N. C. Nix Jr. | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
In office 1984–1996 | |
Preceded by | Samuel J. Roberts |
Succeeded by | John P. Flaherty, Jr. |
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
In office 1972–1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Jr. (1928-07-13)July 13, 1928 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | August 23, 2003(2003-08-23) (aged 75) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Parent | Robert N. C. Nix Sr. |
Alma mater | Villanova University (B.A.) University of Pennsylvania (J.D.) |
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