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Violette Neatley Anderson (1882-1937) was the first female African American law school graduate in the state of Illinois.
On January 29, 1926, she became the first African American woman to practice law at the United States Supreme Court.
She is also known for her work with the sorority Zeta Phi Beta.
References
- Lewis, Jason (2009-05-14). "Violette Neatley: Trailblazer for Women". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- "Violette Neatly Anderson is the first black woman to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court". National Women's History Project. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- "Notable Zetas - Zeta Phi Beta". Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
External links
- Jessie Carney Smith (1996). Notable Black American Women. VNR AG. pp. 12–15. ISBN 978-0-8103-9177-2.
- "Violette Anderson, an early legal representative". African American Registry. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
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