List of first minority male lawyers and judges in Vermont
This is a list of the first minority male lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Vermont. It includes the year in which the men were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are those who achieved other distinctions, such becoming the first in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.
Firsts in Vermont's history[edit]
Lawyers[edit]
- First Italian American male: Joseph J. Frattini (1917)[1]
- First African American male: Samuel Johnson (c. 1980s)[2][3][4][5][6]
State judge[edit]
See also[edit]
Other topics of interest[edit]
- List of first women lawyers and judges in the United States
- List of first women lawyers and judges in Vermont
References[edit]
- ^ Crockett, Walter Hill (1923). Vermont: The Green Mountain State. Century history Company, Incorporated.
- ^ ABA Journal. American Bar Association. 1986-05-01.
- ^ Margolick, David. "BAR GROUP IS TOLD OF RACIAL BARRIERS". Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ "Minorities have tough time as lawyers". UPI. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ Black Issues in Higher Education. Cox, Matthews & Associates, Incorporated. 1984.
- ^ AP. "Vermont's Few Blacks Finding Special Problems". Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ Jewish Currents. Jewish Currents. 1978.
- ^ Officers and Members: Report of Proceedings of the Annual Meeting. Vermont Bar Association. 1950.