James B. Parsons made history as the first African American to serve as chief judge of a federal court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. Previously, in 1961, he had already broken barriers as the first African American appointed to a U.S. District Court. His trailblazing career marked a significant step forward for African American representation in the federal judiciary.
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