Jasmine Twitty

Jasmine Twitty (born December 4, 1989) is an African-American associate judge for the Easley, South Carolina municipal court. Appointed to the position of associate judge of the municipal court for the city of Easley, South Carolina in August 2015,[1] she is the youngest judge to ever be appointed or elected in the history of the United States at the age of 25.[2] Twitty graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in political science.[3] In addition to her career as a judge, she regularly volunteers at the Urban League of the Upstate. Twitty also co-founded a group dedicated to the professional development of women in the Upstate called “LeadHER”.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ D.L. Chandler (28 August 2015). "Little Known Black History Fact: Jasmine Twitty". Black America Web.
  2. ↑ Mar, Michelle (29 August 2015). "Making History: Jasmine Twitty becomes youngest appointed judge in America". Black Star News. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Youngest Judge in Easley History Inspires Upstate Youth". WSPA.com.
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