Doyle, Henry E.
unknown · Contribution: 1978
First African American appellate judge in Texas
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Impact on the world
Became the first African American to serve as an appellate judge in Texas in 1978, appointed to the First Court of Appeals.
Life & background
Doyle became the first African American to serve as an appellate judge in Texas, appointed to the First Court of Appeals in 1978, an important milestone in Texas's appellate judiciary.
Sources
- Texas Judicial Branch, First Court of Appeals official history (txcourts.gov); HBA Appellate Lawyer (Justice Terry Jennings, 'The Friendly First,' 2017)
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