Allen, Florence Ellinwood, 1884-1966
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Name (Latin)
Allen, Florence Ellinwood, 1884-1966
Other forms of name
Allen, Florence E. (Florence Ellinwood), 1884-1966
nnaa Allen, Florence Ellinwood, 1884-
Date of birth
1884-03-23
Date of death
1966-09-12
Associated country
United States
Field of activity
Law
Occupation
Judges
Lawyers
Gender
female
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Tuve, J.E. First lady of the law, Florence Ellinwood Allen, c1984:
- LC data base, 7-31-84
- NUCMC FILEs
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Wikipedia description:
Florence Ellinwood Allen (March 23, 1884 – September 12, 1966) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She was the first woman to serve on a state supreme court and one of the first two women to serve as a United States federal judge. In 2005, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
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