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SACRAMENTO, CA – Pasadena native, and longstanding California Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Leondra R. Kruger was recognized by Assemblymember Chris Holden and the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) as the 41st Assembly District’s Unsung Hero for her outstanding achievement and positive impact on the community. An Unsung Hero is defined as a person who makes a substantive yet unrecognized contribution — a person whose bravery is unknown or unacknowledged.
“Justice Kruger is a true trailblazer and someone that future generations can look to as an example of hard work, discipline and all-around excellence,” said Assemblymember Chris Holden.
The California Legislative Black Caucus established the Black History Month Unsung Hero Award to recognize individuals who have contributed selflessly to their respective districts. Justice Leondra R. Kruger received her bachelor’s degree with high honors from Harvard College and received her J.D. from Yale Law School. She then went on to serve as a law clerk to Judge David S. Tatel of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and to Justice John Paul Stevens of the United States Supreme Court. In November of 2014, she was appointed to the California State Supreme Court, confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments on December 22, 2014, and sworn in by the Governor on January 5, 2015.
“By enduring all that it takes to become the second African American woman and third youngest person ever to be appointed to the California Supreme Court, she is paving the way for upcoming young and diverse leaders and showing them that they are capable of more than they ever imagined,” said Holden.
