Her death shook the New York legal community, prompting responses from colleagues, judges and state and local political leaders. Abdus-Salaam, an associate judge on the New York Court of Appeals, was described by Mayor Bill de Blasio as “a humble pioneer” and by Gov. Abdus-Salaam was born in 1952 to a working class family of seven children in the District, where she attended public school. Cuomo for nominating Abdus-Salaam to the State Court of Appeals, calling her an “ideal choice” based on her vast experience. “I read that during her confirmation process, Judge Abdus-Salaam received a standing ovation every time she appeared in public before members of the Legislature.

Source: National Post April 13, 2017 06:56 UTC