Arkansas Senators Legislation Seeks to Honors First Jewish Federal JudgeArkansas Senators Legislation Seeks to Honors First Jewish Federal Judge
Washington, DC,
July 12, 2015
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman introduced legislation to rename the Helena-West Helena Federal building in honor of Jewish Judge Jacob Trieber.
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman introduced legislation to rename the Helena-West Helena Federal building in honor of Jewish Judge Jacob Trieber. According to Helena-Arkansas, Judge Trieber was the first Jewish federal judge, serving from 1900-1927 to serve the Eastern District of Arkansas. During his time, he fought for equal justice for all citizens, ruling in favor of noteworthy improvement to civil rights and wildlife conservation. In addition, he was also an elected official on the Helena City Council and the Phillips County treasurer, playing a crucial role in saving the Old State House and establishing the Arkansas State Tuberculosis Sanatorium. “Judge Trieber paved the way for diversity on the federal bench as the first Jewish federal judge. His work on the bench helped fight injustice and laid the foundation for equality with a lasting civic legacy that continues to impact our country. I’m proud to honor Judge Trieber for his contributions to Arkansas and the United States,” Boozman said. |
