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1. www.mass.gov › news › the-justice-george-lewisNews The Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society Recognizes ...

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   Oct 4, 2024 · The Ruffin Society is named in honor of Justice George Lewis Ruffin who was appointed to Charlestown Municipal Court in 1883. In 1869, Justice Ruffin became the first Black person to graduate from Harvard Law School, and was likely the first Black American to obtain a law degree.

2. www.mass.gov › news › probation-commissioner-to-beProbation Commissioner to be Honored by the Esteemed George ...

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   Oct 2, 2024 · The Ruffin Society is named in honor of Justice George Lewis Ruffin who was appointed to Charlestown Municipal Court in 1883. In 1869, Justice Ruffin became the first Black person to graduate from Harvard Law School, and was likely the first Black American to obtain a law degree.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_African_AmericanList of African American jurists - Wikipedia

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   Oct 8, 2024 · George Lewis Ruffin [650] Municipal Court, Charlestown District (appt. 1883) Massachusetts: deceased: John "Jack" H. Ruffin Jr. [651] Georgia Court of Appeals (1994–2008) Georgia: deceased: George L. Russell Jr. [652] Supreme Bench of Baltimore (1966–1968) Maryland: retired: George L. Russell III [653]

4. scsdma.org › honoring-distinguished-fellowsHonoring Distinguished Fellows · Suffolk County Sheriff's ...

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   Oct 7, 2024 · The George Lewis Ruffin Society was established in 1984 in honor of George Lewis Ruffin, who was the first African American to graduate from Harvard Law School in 1869 and was later elected the first African American to serve on the @BostonCityCouncil in 1875.

5. www.bhcc.edu › news › 2024Chief Robert Barrows Named Justice George Lewis Ruffin ...

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   Oct 8, 2024 · The Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society was founded in 1984 and is named for the first Black graduate of Harvard Law School, George Lewis Ruffin, who was later appointed as Justice of the Charlestown Municipal Court in 1883.

6. news.northeastern.edu › 2024/10/04 › michael-davisMichael Davis Receives Award for Work as Trailblazing Police ...

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   Oct 4, 2024 · Davis, the university’s vice president of global safety and policing, received the honor from the George Lewis Ruffin Society during an induction ceremony at Northeastern’s Alumni Center. The Ruffin Society was founded 40 years ago in partnership with Northeastern.

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   Who is George Lewis Ruffin?

   • He served in this position until his death in 1886. In 1869 he was the first African-American to earn a law degree from Harvard University. In 1984 the Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society was established by Black senior-level criminal justice professionals in Massachusetts, led by Judge Julian Houston.

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   What is the Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society?

   • In 1984 the Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society was established by Black senior-level criminal justice professionals in Massachusetts, led by Judge Julian Houston. The Society, hosted by Northeastern University, encouraged greater understanding between the Black community and criminal justice professionals.

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   Who is Lewis Ruffin Jr?

   • A man described by the Orange County Sheriff's Office as a wanted suspect, 39-year-old Lewis Ruffin Jr., was shot and killed by deputies on Tuesday. A tip about the wanted man's whereabouts brought deputies to Pendleton Drive around 11 a.m. Tuesday. Sheriff John Mina says the call came from Ruffin's girlfriend. "Obviously, she was frightened.

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   Who is William Ruffin?

   • William Ruffin is the person mentioned in the records of Isle of Wight County at a very early period. He is the ancestor of the Ruffin family. William Jewry left a legacy to his son Robert Ruffin, son of William Ruffin.

   William Ruffin (1618 - 1674) - Genealogy

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   Who was Ernest Finney Jr?

   • "Ernest Finney Jr., Rights Lawyer in 'Jail, Not Bail' Case, Dies at 86 (2017-12-07)". The New York Times. ^ "Who was Arthur O. Fisher? Meet the bombardier, prosecutor, judge and trailblazer".

   List of African American jurists - Wikipedia

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   Oct 4, 2024 · George Lewis Ruffin, a notable figure in education and law, became the first African American graduate of Harvard Law School in 1869 and the first of his race to serve on the Boston City...