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Article: Historic post.(Newsmakers; Leslie D. King sworn in as chief judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals )(Brief Article)
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- June 21, 2004
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Caption: HISTORIC POST: Leslie D. King of Greenville, MS, is sworn in as chief judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals by Court of Appeals presiding judge Billy G. Bridges while his wife, Patricia King, holding a family Bible as he takes his oath, looks on at the Capitol in Jackson, MS. King is the first Black judge to hold the position. King was among the original 10 judges to serve on the Court of Appeals when it started hearing cases in January 1995. King was selected for the top job by ...