Melissa DuBose sworn in as U.S. District Court judge. Why she made history.
DuBose, the first woman of color and first LGBTQ+ person on the court, taught in Providence public schools for 14 years before becoming a lawyer.
Melissa DuBose sworn in as U.S. District Court judge
PROVIDENCE – Melissa R. DuBose was sworn in Friday as the 25th U.S. District Court judge for the District of Rhode Island, making history as the first woman of color and first LGBTQ+ person on the ...