Sheila Abdus-Salaam

Sheila Abdus-Salaam
Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
In office May 6, 2013 – April 12, 2017
Appointed by	Andrew Cuomo
Preceded by	Theodore Jones
Personal details
Born	Sheila Turner (1952-03-14)March 14, 1952 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	April 12, 2017(2017-04-12) (aged 65) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Barnard College Columbia University

Sheila Abdus-Salaam (Sheila Turner; born on March 14, 1952 – April 12, 2017)^[1] was an American judge. Sheila served as a judge on the New York Court of Appeals. She was the first black woman and Muslim^[1][2] to be appointed to a seat on New York's highest court, and the first Muslim woman to serve on the bench in the United States.^[1]

Abdus-Salaam was found dead on April 12, 2017 at the age of 65. Her body was found floating in the Manhattan side of the Hudson River hours after she was reported missing from her home in Harlem.^[1][3]

Police believe Abdus-Salaam committed suicide by jumping into the river as she was suffering from depression for a long time.^[4]

References

1. Adams Otis, Ginger; Annese, John; Slattery, Denis (April 12, 2017). "Appeals court judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam found dead on Hudson River shore". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
2. Parker, Kevin S. (April 11, 2013). "Senator Parker Commends the Nomination of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam: Congratulates the Governor on Selecting the First African American Woman Justice for New York's High Court" (Press release). Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
3. Moore, Tina; Celona, Larry; Cohen, Shawn; Perez, Chris (April 12, 2017). "Judge Washes up Dead Along the Hudson River". New York Post. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
4. "Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam likely committed suicide, police say". Retrieved 13 April 2017.

Other websites

• Hon. Sheila Abdus-Salaam at NY Court System