U.S. Senate confirms Rhode Island’s first Black or LGBTQ judge • Colorado Newsline
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 13, 2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Rhode Island’s first Black and first openly LGBTQ judge to the federal judiciary.
In a 51-47 vote, the Senate approved Rhode Island District Court Associate Judge Melissa DuBose’s lifetime appointment to the state’s federal district court, marking the 100th confirmation of a Black woman nominated by President Joe Biden to the federal judiciary. That number set a record, according to an analysis by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, which is a coalition of civil rights groups.
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