Federal Judges, Women's Issues

A Woman Lawyer Of Firsts On The Federal Bench

Do you know this bit of history about women in law?

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In what year was the first woman in the United States appointed to serve as a federal appellate judge?

Hint: She was nominated to her post by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and after sitting on the bench for only five years, people began to suggest her as a possible Supreme Court nominee after the retirement of Justice Louis Brandeis because it was “time to name a woman” for the honor. Another male judge, William O. Douglas, replaced Brandeis instead.

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Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky has been an editor at Above the Law since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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