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Profile America: Court Appearance

Profile America: Court Appearance

Tuesday, March 14 —  This month in 1879 marked a milestone in women’s history and the opportunities available to them. President Rutherford Hayes earlier signed a congressional act “to relieve certain legal disabilities of women.” The act’s leading champion, 49-year-old […]

by · March 14, 2017 · Profile America
Profile America: Belva A. Lockwood, First Woman To Appear Before US Supreme Court

Profile America: Belva A. Lockwood, First Woman To Appear Before US Supreme Court

COURT APPEARANCE: Belva A. Lockwood   Monday, March 14 — This month in 1879 marked a milestone in women’s history and the opportunities available to them. Earlier, President Rutherford Hayes signed a congressional act “to relieve certain legal disabilities of […]

by · March 14, 2016 · Profile America, Women