List of first women lawyers and judges in Wyoming

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This is a list of the first women lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Wyoming. 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 Wyoming's history

Esther Morris: First female to serve as a judicial officer in the United States (1870) Esther Morris cph.3a02555.jpg
Esther Morris: First female to serve as a judicial officer in the United States (1870)
Grace Raymond Hebard: First female lawyer in Wyoming (1898) Grace Raymond Hebard.jpg
Grace Raymond Hebard: First female lawyer in Wyoming (1898)

Lawyers

State judges

Federal judges

Attorney General of Wyoming

Deputy Attorney General

County Attorney

Political Office

Wyoming Bar Association

Firsts in local history

See also

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References

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  6. ↑ "First woman judge dies in Wyoming - Apr 02, 1902 - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
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  11. ↑ The Key. 1960.
  12. ↑ "Cheyenne's Affie Ellis embodies spirit of Wyoming". The Great American West. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
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