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August 6, 1950
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Michigan Gov. G. Mennen Williams appoints Atty. Charles W. Jones, a prominent Negro lawyer, as judge of Detroit's Recorder's Court, filling the vacancy from Christopher Stein's death. Jones, a Fisk and U. Minnesota alum, is sworn in and vows to judge fairly.
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Mich. Governor Appoints Judge
BY ROBERT CRUMP
DETROIT ANP—This city has one Negro judge at last—for a month.
Atty. Charles W. Jones, prominent lawyer and former prosecutor of Wayne County has been appointed judge of Recorders court. He ascended to the bench here Thursday after municipal ceremony to serve until he is elected judge in his own right. He fills the vacancy created by the death of the late Christopher Stein.
The appointment was made by Michigan's Gov. G. Mennen Williams, who said "If we are going to preach democracy, let's practice it first."
After he was sworn in, Judge Jones, who is a product of Fisk University and the University of Minnesota Law School declared: "I am grateful on behalf of myself and my people. It is a high honor to be chosen to judge a fellowman, and I intend to respect..."
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BY ROBERT CRUMP
DETROIT ANP—This city has one Negro judge at last—for a month.
Atty. Charles W. Jones, prominent lawyer and former prosecutor of Wayne County has been appointed judge of Recorders court. He ascended to the bench here Thursday after municipal ceremony to serve until he is elected judge in his own right. He fills the vacancy created by the death of the late Christopher Stein.
The appointment was made by Michigan's Gov. G. Mennen Williams, who said "If we are going to preach democracy, let's practice it first."
After he was sworn in, Judge Jones, who is a product of Fisk University and the University of Minnesota Law School declared: "I am grateful on behalf of myself and my people. It is a high honor to be chosen to judge a fellowman, and I intend to respect..."
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What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Negro Judge Appointment
Detroit Recorder Court
Michigan Governor
Charles W Jones
G Mennen Williams
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles W. Jones
G. Mennen Williams
Christopher Stein
Where did it happen?
Detroit, Michigan
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles W. Jones
G. Mennen Williams
Christopher Stein
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Event Date
Thursday
Story Details
Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams appoints prominent Negro lawyer and former prosecutor Charles W. Jones as judge of Recorder's Court in Detroit to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Christopher Stein. Jones is sworn in and expresses gratitude on behalf of himself and his people.