Nigerian man "Edirin Okoloko" sworn in as Superior Court Judge in America
Afnews Editor
Aug 05, 2020
Edirin Okoloko, a Nigerian, has made history with his proud representation of the country on the inteNigerian man sworn in as Superior Court Judge in Americarnational scene.
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Okoloko from Delta state was sworn in as a judge of the Snohomish County Superior Court in Washington DC, USA.
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He's taking over from Judge George Bowden who retired recently. According to reports, the newly sworn-in Judge bagged his law degree from the University of Benin, Nigeria.
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He also got another degree in law from the Seattle University School of Law. Okoloko worked for 13 years a deputy prosecuting attorney in the county.
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Before working as a prosecutor, the Nigerian was a judicial law clerk for a former Snohomish County, judge named Michael Downes.
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