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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Alton Wiley, Rhode Island’s first Black judge, passed away on Wednesday. Wiley, 91, made history as the first Black judge to sit on the state’s District and Superior Courts. Gov. Gina Raimondo offered her condolences in a tweet reading, “I was saddened to hear of Judge Wiley’s passing. A veteran, a brilliant legal mind, and RI’s first Black judge, he helped pave the way for a new generation of talented, diverse lawyers to serve on our courts. I’m keeping his family in my thoughts during this difficult time.” Senator Jack Reed wrote in a statement, “...

Wiley was the first Black judge to sit on the Rhode Island District and Superior courts. "As a jurist, a civic leader, and all around gentleman, he gave so much to our community and made Rhode Island a better place," said United States Senator Jack Reed at Wiley's passing. "We are forever grateful to the Wiley family and their legacy of service and equal rights and opportunity for all."GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST "I was saddened to hear of Judge Wiley's passing. A veteran, a brilliant legal mind, and RI’s first Black judge, he helped pave the w...