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Violette Neatley Anderson, American judge (died 1937)

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Violette Neatley Anderson

American lawyer (1882–1937)

Violette Neatley Anderson became the first African-American woman to practice law before the United States Supreme Court on January 29, 1926. She was one of the most prominent advocates of a landmark piece of legislation that helped secure rights and economic mobility for…
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July 16

Day of the year

July 16 is the 197th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 168 days remain until the end of the year.
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