Delbert E. Wong, the first Chinese-American to be named municipal judge in continental United States

Item Overview

Title: Delbert E. Wong, the first Chinese-American to be named municipal judge in continental United States
Date Created: February 2, 1959
Date: 1959-02-02
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Caption: JUDGE AT HOME-Delbert E. Wong, newly appointed municipal judge, and the first of his race to be named to the bench in continental United States, reads congratulatory messages to his family. From left are Kent, 2, Mrs. Dolores Wong, Duane, 6, Shelley, 8. Judge Wong takes office this week.

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Extent: 1 photograph
Dimensions: 10 x 12.5 cm.
Medium: b&w negative

Keywords

Genre: news photographs
Names: Wong, Delbert E.--Family
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Legal
Chinese American judges--Selection and appointment--California--Los Angeles
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