Israel Meyer Augustine Jr. (16 November 1924 – 29 August 1994) was an American lawyer and the first Black district judge in Louisiana. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In 1971, he presided over a trial of twelve Black Panthers members accused of the attempted murder of five New Orleans policemen. [5] [6]
Augustine died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 1994, aged 69. [1]
Israel Meyer Augustine Jr. (16 November 1924 – 29 August 1994) was an American lawyer and the first Black district judge in Louisiana. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In 1971, he presided over a trial of twelve Black Panthers members accused of the attempted murder of five New Orleans policemen. [5] [6]
Augustine died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 1994, aged 69. [1]