The Washington Post, February 18th, 1993
Somsanith Khamvongsa has a history of mediating between cultures. Twenty-five years ago in his native Laos, Khamvongsa often would be asked by police officers to serve as a translator for French- or English-speaking visitors who had been robbed in the red-light district. More recently, he has been explaining the United States to new immigrants who come to his office at the Indochinese Community Center at Baileys Crossroads. As of March 1, he will be doing his teaching from the bench. Khamvongsa, 54, is the first Asian American to be appointed to the position of Fairfax County magistrate, a r...
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