# Walter A. Gordon

> Walter Arthur Gordon was the first African American to receive a JD from University of California, Berkeley School of Law. He had an extremely long and varied career where he served as a police officer, lawyer, assistant football coach, member of the California Adult Authority, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, and a Federal District Judge.

*American judge (1894-1976)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2066131))
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1894-10-10
- **Died:** 1976-04-02
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Walter Arthur Gordon was the first African American to receive a JD from University of California, Berkeley School of Law. He had an extremely long and varied career where he served as a police officer, lawyer, assistant football coach, member of the California Adult Authority, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, and a Federal District Judge.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.5
- **Momentum:** 7.1

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2979355)

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