List of first women lawyers and judges in West Virginia

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This is a list of the first women lawyer(s) and judge(s) in West Virginia. 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.

Contents

Firsts in West Virginia's history

Lawyer

State judges

Federal judges

Assistant United States Attorney

Deputy Attorney General

Assistant Attorney General

West Virginia State Bar Association

West Virginia Judicial Association

Firsts in local history

See also

Other topics of interest

References

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