February 1872
Events
- February 2, 1872Charlotte Ray Becomes First Black Female Attorney in the United States
Charlotte E. Ray graduates from Howard University Law School and is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar, becoming the first Black woman attorney in the United States and only the third woman of any race admitted to the U.S. bar. She specialized in corporate law and real estate, though discrimination ultimately forced her to abandon her practice.
- February 1872Charlotte Ray Becomes First Black Woman Lawyer in America
Charlotte E. Ray was admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia in February 1872, becoming the first Black woman lawyer in the United States and the first woman admitted to the DC bar. She graduated from Howard University School of Law. Though racial and gender prejudice limited her practice, her admission was a landmark for both Black and women's professional equality.