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Constance Baker Motley

American politician and judge (1921-2005) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 84

Constance Baker Motley was an American jurist and politician who served as a Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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2005Died28 September 20052003Spingarn MedalAward1998Connecticut Women's Hall of FameAward1993National Women's Hall of FameAward1984Candace AwardAward1979Honorary Degree from Spelman CollegeAward1968Elizabeth Blackwell AwardAward1921Born14 September 1921

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Awards

Spingarn Medal2003
Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame1998
National Women's Hall of Fame1993
Candace Award1984
Honorary Degree from Spelman College1979
Elizabeth Blackwell Award1968
Presidential Citizens Medal

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A key strategist of the civil rights movement, she was state senator, and Borough President of Manhattan in New York City before becoming a United States federal judge.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2005 · aged 84