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Revius Ortique Jr.
1924–2008
United States
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Revius Oliver Ortique Jr. (June 14, 1924 – June 22, 2008) was an American jurist, the first African-American justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, and civil rights activist. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he served as an officer in the United States Army during World War II, and later graduated from Dillard University, majoring in sociology.
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