Sturns, Louis
unknown · Contribution: 1990
First African American appointed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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Impact on the world
Became the first African American appointed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1990, the state's highest court for criminal matters.
Life & background
Sturns became the first African American appointed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1990, breaking a significant barrier on the state's highest criminal court.
Sources
- Wichita State Univ. Fairmount College Hall of Fame (Louis E. Sturns); BlackPast.org (Morris Overstreet entry, confirming Sturns as first appointed, 1990)
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