Sheila Abdus-Salaam, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sheila Abdus-Salaam

American judge

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1952

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 12-Apr-2017

Profession: judge, lawyer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Sheila Abdus-Salaam (née Turner; March 14, 1952 – April 12, 2017) was an American lawyer and judge.
In 2013, after having served on the New York City Civil Court, the New York Supreme Court, and the Appellate Division, Abdus-Salaam was nominated to the New York Court of Appeals (New York's highest court) and was unanimously confirmed as an Associate Judge by the New York State Senate.
She was the first African-American female judge to serve on the New York Court of Appeals.