Robert N. C. Nix Jr.

This article is about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice. For his father, the first African American congressman from Pennsylvania, see Robert N. C. Nix Sr.
Robert N. C. Nix Jr.
Robert N. C. Nix Jr.
in undated photo
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1984–1996
Preceded bySamuel J. Roberts
Succeeded byJohn P. Flaherty, Jr.
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1972–1996
Personal details
Born
Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Jr.

(1928-07-13)July 13, 1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedAugust 23, 2003(2003-08-23) (aged 75)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ParentRobert N. C. Nix Sr.
Alma materVillanova University (B.A.)
University of Pennsylvania (J.D.)

Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Jr. (July 13, 1928 – August 23, 2003) served as the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from 1984 to 1996.[1] Nix was the first African-American Chief Justice of any state's highest court, and the first African American to be elected to statewide office in Pennsylvania.[1] He served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for 24 years, 12 of which were as chief justice, and was a prominent figure in Pennsylvania law and public service for more than three decades.

  1. ^ a b R. N. C. Nix Jr., 75, Groundbreaking Judge, New York Times, August 26, 2003, available at 2003 WLNR 5648617