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Irvin Charles Mollison

Irvin Charles Mollison

United States Court of International Trade

Born 1898 in Vicksburg, MS

Died 1962 in New York, NY

FJC ID: 3310

Irvin Charles Mollison (December 24, 1898 – May 5, 1962) was the first African-American United States federal judge when he was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 1945 to serve on the United States Customs Court.

Gender
Male
Race
African American

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Chicago, Illinois
    1923–1945

Appointments

  1. United States Court of International Trade
    1945–1962 · Appointed by Harry S Truman (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death
  2. 1945–1962
    Term ended: ded

Education

  1. University of Chicago Law School
  2. University of Chicago
    Ph.B. · 1920