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Former State Supreme Court Justice Charles Smith Dies at 89
Former State Supreme Court Justice Charles Smith Dies at 89
Former State Supreme Court Justice Charles Smith Dies at 89
SEATTLE (AP) — Charles Z. Smith, Washington's first black trial judge and state Supreme Court justice, has died at age 89. In a statement Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee credited Smith's "illustrious pursuit of the law," saying that he demonstrated his commitment to justice as he prosecuted public corruption and broke the Supreme Court's color barrier...