James Campbell Matthews (November 6, 1844—November 1, 1930) was an Albany, New York attorney and judge. He was notable as the first African American law school graduate in New York. He was elected a municipal judge in the late 1890s, which was the highest judicial office attained by an African-American up to that time.
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6 November 1844 New Haven, Connecticut
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Died |
1 November 1930 (aged 85) Albany, New York
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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