Judge Eric Lucas, who broke barriers on bench, dies at 67
EVERETT — Judge Eric Lucas, who made history as the first person of color to be elected to the Snohomish County Superior Court bench, has died.
The Everett man, born April 16, 1954, died over the past weekend, the Snohomish County Executive’s Office announced in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The cause of death was not publicly released.
“It leaves a big hole in our community,” Snohomish County NAACP president Janice Greene said Wednesday. “As the first African-American Superior Court judge, he really leaves a legacy. He’s been a pillar in our community for years. He was a supporter of equity and inclusion.”
The judge was first elected to the county bench in 2004. He served multiple terms, before announcing his retirement last year.
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