Edith Atkinson Explained

Edith Atkinson
Office:	Judge (juvenile court) in Dade County, Florida
Term Start:	1924
Term End:	1932

Edith Meserve Atkinson (November 20, 1890 - August 14, 1983)^[1] was the first female judge (juvenile court) in Dade County, Florida, from 1924 to 1932.^[2] She was also the founder of Girl Scouting in Miami, Florida.

See also

• Scouting in Florida
• List of first women lawyers and judges in Florida

Notes and References

1. Web site: Celebrating Florida's First 150 Women Lawyers. The Florida Bar and Florida Association for Women Lawyers. June 4, 2020.
2. Web site: Judge Seymour Gelber on Judge Edith Atkinson - YouTube. youtube.com. 2016-10-10.