List of first women lawyers and judges in Missouri

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This is a list of the first women lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Missouri. It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are women who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.

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Firsts in Missouri's history

Frankie Muse Freeman: First female (and African American female) to serve on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (1964) Frankie Muse Freeman.jpg
Frankie Muse Freeman: First female (and African American female) to serve on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (1964)

Law School

Lawyers

State judges

Federal judges

Assistant Attorney General

Public Defender

County Prosecutor

Missouri Bar Association

Firsts in local history

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