List of first women lawyers and judges in Kentucky explained

This is a list of the first women lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Kentucky. It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are women who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.

Firsts in Kentucky's history

Lawyers

State judges

Federal judges

Assistant Attorney General

Firsts in local history

See also

Other topics of interest

Notes and References

  1. Book: Goodwin, Neva. Encyclopedia of Women in American History. 2015-07-17. Routledge. 9781317471622. en.
  2. Web site: Alumni Information -- Louisville Municipal College -- University of Louisville. louisville.edu. 2016-10-07.
  3. Web site: White, Albert S., Sr. and Sally J. Seals · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database. nkaa.uky.edu. en-US. 2018-01-05.
  4. News: Alumna pushes for more investigation into death of civil rights leader — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. louisville.edu. en. 2017-10-17.
  5. Web site: Jones, Alberta O. · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database. nkaa.uky.edu. en-US. 2018-01-03.
  6. Book: Klotter, James C.. Kentucky: Portrait in Paradox, 1900–1950. 1996. University Press of Kentucky. 0916968243. en.
  7. Book: Wright, John Dean. Lexington: Heart of the Bluegrass. 1982. University Press of Kentucky. 0912839066. en.
  8. Web site: Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Hall of Fame 2014 . 2018-12-30 . kchr.ky.gov.
  9. Web site: Martin, Janice R. · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database. nkaa.uky.edu. en-US. 2018-01-12.
  10. News: The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on November 9, 1996 · Page 15. Newspapers.com. 2018-01-12. en.
  11. Web site: 2017-10-23 . She was first woman elected to Ky. Supreme Court. After 26 years, she's leaving the bench. . 2019-01-12 . AppalReD Legal Aid . en.
  12. Web site: Patton appoints first female judge to the 6th Judicial District. governors.e-archives.ky.gov. 2018-01-10.
  13. Web site: Court of Appeals Judge Sara Walter Combs . 2019-01-11 . courts.ky.gov.
  14. Web site: Court of Appeals Judge Denise Clayton . 2018-12-30 . courts.ky.gov.
  15. Web site: Peppers to be interim family court judge. OVERSTREET. MELINDA J.. Glasgow Daily Times. en. 2018-12-30.
  16. Web site: Razor, Teegarden make history. Independent. Ledger. 2018-11-07. Ledger Independent – Maysville Online. en-US. 2018-12-07.
  17. Web site: Journal . Commonwealth . Lambert sworn in as Supreme Court Justice . 2019-03-04 . Commonwealth Journal . en.
  18. Web site: Johnson . Stephan . Kentucky's first Latina judge takes the bench . 2022-02-22 . WDRB . en.
  19. Web site: Toledo . César . Santry, Shelley . 2022-11-03 . LGBTQ Victory Fund . en-US.
  20. Web site: Denise Clayton - Kentucky Court of Justice . 2023-01-12 . kycourts.gov.
  21. Web site: Julia Kurtz Tackett, one of Kentucky's first female judges and prosecutors, dies at 70 . 2018-12-30 . kentucky . en.
  22. Web site: Julia Kurtz Tackett UK College of Law . 2018-12-30 . law.uky.edu.
  23. News: U.S. District Judge Jennifer Coffman to retire from the bench. kentucky. 2018-01-10. en.
  24. News: The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on December 17, 1947 · Page 15. Newspapers.com. 2017-10-25. en.
  25. Web site: Women's Legal History Biographical Search. Women's Legal History. en-US. 2017-10-25.
  26. Web site: RoundAbout Entertainment Guide - A measure of success . 2019-07-16 . www.roundabout.bz.
  27. Web site: Interview with Julia Fields Pass the Word . 2019-07-16 . passtheword.ky.gov.
  28. Book: History and Families, Anderson County, Kentucky. 1991. Turner Publishing Company. 9781563110078.
  29. Web site: Obituary for Martha Agnes (Gunn) Howle Morrow Funeral Chapel. Chapel. Morrow Funeral. Obituary for Martha Agnes (Gunn) Howle Morrow Funeral Chapel. en. 2019-07-09.
  30. Web site: Alumni Notes. Winter 2017. THIRD & BROADWAY.
  31. Web site: Rebecca Sue Ward McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt. www.mcfarlandtroutmanfuneralhome.com. 2019-03-04.
  32. Web site: Jenkins . Chas . 2021-10-07 . Clay County swears in second woman magistrate . 2024-08-06 . WYMT . en.
  33. Book: Kentucky Law Journal. 1995. University of Kentucky, College of Law.. en.
  34. Book: The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. 2001. Kentucky Historical Society.. en.
  35. Web site: Former Floyd County attorney Cassie Allen dead at 95. McCauley. Cory. www.wymt.com. english. 2019-07-13.
  36. News: Our Kentucky Law Tradition -- 100 years of Service to Central Kentucky. 2018-02-12.
  37. Web site: Donis . Jose . 2022-12-23 . Yvette De La Guardia, la primera juez latina en Louisville . 2023-04-12 . Al Dia en América . es.
  38. Web site: Interviewer: Rebecca Westerfield. American Bar Association.
  39. Web site: Families first. The Times-Tribune.com. en. 2018-12-30.
  40. Book: Pennington Pedigrees. 1999. Pennington Research Association. en.
  41. Web site: Browning's success, community involvement helped prepare her to be district judge. The Logan Journal. en. 2020-01-08.
  42. Web site: September News Briefs. The Logan Journal. en. 2020-01-08.
  43. Web site: MARTIN CO. ATTORNEY RETIRES EARLY, TURNS REINS OVER TO PHELPS. 2018-09-01. TheLevisaLazer.com - The Levisa Lazer. en-US. 2020-02-26.
  44. Web site: Interview with Nancy C. Doty Pass the Word. passtheword.ky.gov. 2019-07-16.
  45. Web site: About Us. Flora Templeton Stuart Injury lawyer. en-US. 2019-03-04.
  46. Web site: Our Staff. Warren County Attorney. en-US. 2020-02-26.