Political LeaderAmerican1933 – present
Thelton Henderson
First Black federal judge in Northern California, civil rights advocate
Biography
American federal judge who served as the first African American judge in the Northern District of California. Known for groundbreaking civil rights decisions and prison reform litigation.
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Category
Political Leader
Nationality
American
Born
1933
Thinking about the name
Thelton
English origin
“A surname-turned-given-name with English roots, likely derived from 'Thelton' as a place name. This choice reflects the modern trend of using solid, Anglo-Saxon surnames as first names, giving it a distinguished, somewhat vintage-contemporary feel. The name carries an understated masculine strength without being commonly heard today.”