On August 9, 1961, James B. Parsons made history by becoming the first African American to be appointed to a federal district court in the continental United States. President John F. Kennedy nominated him to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, marking a significant milestone in the history of American judicial appointments. Parsons was a trailblazer who fought for civil rights and racial equality throughout his career, and his appointment was a powerful symbol of progress during the Civil Rights Movement.
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