Shirley Tolentino

Shirley A. Tolentino
New Jersey Superior Court
In office
1984–2010
Nominated byThomas Kean
Jersey City Municipal Court
In office
1976–1984
Nominated byPaul T. Jordan
Personal details
Born1943
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 2010
SpouseDr. ErnestoTolentino

Shirley Tolentino (1943–2010) was the first black woman to serve on the New Jersey Superior Court and was the first black woman appointed to the Jersey City Municipal Court and to serve as its presiding judge. She served as president of National Association of Women Judges.