2015
This Week in History: Female Lawyers Permitted to Argue Before Supreme Court
Kelly Landers / 0 Comments /In 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court. Shown above is Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman Supreme Court Justice, who resigned in 2005 after 24 years. Credit The New York Times
West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history.
On February 15, 1879 a statute permitting female lawyers to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court was enacted.
On February 16 Happy President’s Day!
On February 17, 1992 Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to life in prison for 15 counts of murder.
On February 18, 1970 the Chicago 7 were acquitted of conspiracy to disrupt the 1968 Democratic Convention.
On February 18, 1972 the California Supreme Court declares the death penalty unconstitutional.
On February 21, 1965 Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City.
Quote: Failure is not a person, it’s an event!
Have a great week!
Photos of the Week:
I grew up looking at this painting my Dad bought from a man in 1970…
…Today, my daughter Madeleine and I met the painter, Highwayman James Gibson!
