List of first minority male lawyers and judges in Nevada

This is a list of the first minority male lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Nevada. It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are women who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to obtain a law degree or become a political figure.

Firsts in state history

  • Charles Kellar (1961):[1] First African American male to pass the Nevada bar exam, but denied the right to practice law
  • Earle W. White Jr. and Robert L. Reid (1964):[2] First African American male lawyers in Nevada
  • Robert L. Reid (1964):[2] First African American male judge in Nevada
  • Michael L. Douglas (1974):[3] First African American male appointed as a Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court (2004)
  • Jerome "Jerry" Tao (1992):[4][5][6] First Asian American male judge in Nevada (2011)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Simich, Jerry L.; Wright, Thomas C. (2005-01-01). The Peoples of Las Vegas: One City, Many Faces. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 9780874176162.
  2. 1 2 Anderson, Rachel J. (February 1, 2012). "Timeline of African-American Legal History in Nevada (1861-2011)". University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Justice Michael Douglas". Supreme Court of Nevada.
  4. ↑ "First Asian-American appointed to Nevada bench". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  5. ↑ "Press Release". gov.nv.gov. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  6. ↑ "Judge Jerome T. Tao". Supreme Court of Nevada.
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