Sheila Abdus-Salaam
American judge and lawyer (1952-2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sheila Abdus-Salaam (née Turner; March 14, 1952 – April 12, 2017)[1] was an American lawyer and judge. In 2013, after having served on the New York City Civil Court, the New York Supreme Court, and the Appellate Division, Abdus-Salaam was nominated to the New York Court of Appeals (New York's highest court) and was unanimously confirmed as an Associate Judge by the New York State Senate. She was the first African-American female judge to serve on the New York Court of Appeals.[2]
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Sheila Abdus-Salaam | |
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Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
In office May 6, 2013 – April 12, 2017 | |
Appointed by | Andrew Cuomo |
Preceded by | Theodore Jones |
Succeeded by | Paul G. Feinman |
Personal details | |
Born | Sheila Turner (1952-03-14)March 14, 1952 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | April 12, 2017(2017-04-12) (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Barnard College Columbia Law School |
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