"I'm not a self-professed leader," Jenkins said. "But people don't always understand that the paucity of African American judges puts you in a very unique position. So I'm not unaccustomed to being called upon by members of my community, being looked to for inspiration. That's been almost all of my career."
April 23, 2021 at 06:23 PM
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The original version of this story was published on The Recorder
A little over six months ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated court of appeals Justice Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court. The son of a Coit Tower janitor became the first ever openly gay justice to serve on the high court, and the first African American man to do so in 30 years.
Jenkins recently spoke with The Recorder about his transition into the role of rookie justice, his clerks and his powerful speech accepting the governor’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
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Confirmation hearing for Martin Jenkins to Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. Photo: Jason Doiy/ALM
