January 4
On January 4, 1911, Charlotte E. Ray died.
Charlotte E. Ray is remembered as the first female African American lawyer in the United States. She was also the first female lawyer to practice law in Washington D.C. Charlotte Ray was a graduate of Howard School of Law (1972).
Sources
Charlotte Ray. History of American Women. (2013, February 6). Retrieved January 1, 2023, from https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2013/02/charlotte-ray.html
Conference, T. L. (2019, February 1). Today in civil rights history: Charlotte E. Ray, first female African-American lawyer. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Retrieved January 1, 2023, from https://civilrights.org/2009/02/27/today-in-civil-rights-history-charlotte-e-ray-first-female-african-american-lawyer/#:~:text=News%2002.27%2C09-,Charlotte%20E.,female%20lawyer%20in%20Washington%2C%20D.C
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