Federal judge Florence-Marie Cooper deceased

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January 15, 2010

California: Federal judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Florence-Marie Cooper has passed away. She joined the court in 1999 after being nominated by President Clinton. [1] She passed away at a Santa Monica hospital while being treated for lymphoma. [2]

Of her death chief justice of the Central District Audrey Collins said, "Our court is devastated by this loss. Florence personified the best qualities one could hope for in a federal judge - intelligence, analytical reasoning and endless patience combined with fairness, the unwavering ability to recognize and correct injustice to the individual, and a passion for justice." [3]

References

  1. ↑ Los Angeles Times "Federal Judge Florence Marie Cooper dies of lymphoma in California", January 15, 2010
  2. ↑ Associated Press "Federal Judge Florence Cooper dies in California", January 15, 2010
  3. ↑ Associated Press "Federal Judge Florence Cooper Dies In California", January 16, 2010
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