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William Sylvester White
American judge (1914–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the journalist William S. White, or the Ohio judge William White (Ohio judge).
William Sylvester White, (July 27, 1914 – February 2, 2004) was a prosecutor, a member of the first cohort of African-Americans commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy, and the second African-American to serve as presiding judge for the Cook County Juvenile Court.[1][2]
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the Honorable William Sylvester White | |
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Illinois Appellate Court | |
In office 1980–1991 | |
Appointed by | James R. Thompson |
Cook County Juvenile Court | |
In office 1964–1980 | |
Appointed by | Otto Kerner Jr. |
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Born | William Sylvester White July 27, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | February 16, 2004(2004-02-16) (aged 89) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Spouse | George Vivian Bridgeforth |
Children | Carolyn Marie White Craven Sala Marilyn White Steinbach |
Education | University of Chicago (BA) University of Chicago Law School (Juris Doctor) |
Awards | Lone Sailor Award |
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Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
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Unit | Golden Thirteen |
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