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Charles Z. Smith

Born 2/23/1927

Judicial Career

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    1/1/1988 – 1/1/2003
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    1/1/1987 – 1/1/1987

Biography

Charles Z. Smith was an American judge who served as a Washington State Supreme Court Justice from 1988 to 2002. He was the first person of color and the first African American to hold the position.

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