Dorothy Chin Brandt, who made history in 1987 as the first female Asian American judge in New York State, passed away at 78 due to complications from sepsis. Her groundbreaking election paved the way for future Asian American representation in the state legislature and city council. Despite losing a civil court race in 1986 by a narrow margin, she won the following year and became a prominent figure in New York's judiciary. Chin Brandt's journey reflects a significant milestone for diversity and representation in public office.
Justice Chin Brandt remembered her early days on the bench, stating, 'I show up in the clerk's office, and they thought I was the interpreter, because of course I couldn't be the judge.'
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