Famous Female Attorneys
List of famous female attorneys, featuring bios and photos when available. This female attorney at laws list contains the most prominent and top females known for being attorney at laws. You might also be interested in celebrities who went to law school and athletes who have law degrees. The female attorneys of note are listed by their level of prominence, and you can be sorted by various bits of information like date of birth or birthplace. There are thousand of females working as attorneys in the world, but this list highlights only the notable ones.
Women lawyers and attorneys on this list include Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren.
While this isn’t a list of all female attorney at laws, it does answer the questions “Who are the most famous female attorneys in the world?” and “Who are the best female attorneys?”
The most notable female attorneys in history and today are shown below. Enjoy this list of well-known, leading female attorney at laws. If you want to share these historic female attorney at laws you can use one of the social media icons at the top or bottom of the page.
Mary Elizabeth Anania Edwards was an American attorney, a best-selling author and a health care activist. She was married to John Edwards, the former U.S. Senator from North Carolina who was the 2004 United States Democratic vice-presidential nominee. Edwards lived a private life until her husband’s …more
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Age: Died at 61 (1949-2010)
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Profession: Author, Lawyer
Schools: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Mary Washington
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Gloria Rachel Allred is an American civil rights lawyer who is noted for taking high-profile and often controversial cases; she has been particularly involved with cases involving the protection of women’s rights. The New Republic has called her “a longtime master of the press conference.” …more
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Age: 75
Birthplace: USA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Profession: Actor, Attorney at law, Lawyer
Schools: University of Pennsylvania, Loyola Law School, New York University
Credits: Rat Race, Piers Morgan Live, On the Edge, We the People with Gloria Allred
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Caroline Bouvier Kennedy is an American author, attorney, and the current United States Ambassador to Japan. She is a prominent member of the Kennedy family and the only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. She is a niece of Senators Robert F. …more
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Age: 59
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Profession: Spokesperson, Editor, Politician, Author, Writer, + more
Schools: Columbia Law School, Harvard College, Radcliffe College, Harvard University, Concord Academy
Credits: American Ballet Theatre in Swan Lake
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Kristine Leigh Lefebvre is a lawyer, and was a contestant on NBC’s reality show The Apprentice who made it into the final group of six contestants before being fired. The credentials which garnered Lefebvre a spot on the show include her education and career as an attorney. Her undergraduate degree…more
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Age: 46
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Profession: Businessperson, Lawyer
Schools: Metropolitan State College of Denver, Nova Southeastern University
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Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American attorney, politician and member of the Democratic Party. As the wife of the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, she was First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. She then represented New York in the United States Senate from 2001 to …more
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Age: 69
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Profession: Spokesperson, Politician, Diplomat, Official, Author, + more
Schools: Maine East High School, Wellesley College, Yale University, Maine South High School, Yale Law School
Credits: The Visible Vote ’08- A Presidential Forum, By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, The War Room, First in the South Democratic Candidates Forum on MSNBC
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#11 on The Best 2016 Presidential Candidates
#17 on 2016 Candidates Who Are the Best at Debating
#97 on The Most Influential Politicians in American History
#1 on 2016 Politicians Who Are Best at Evading Questions
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Janet Kay Ruthven Hagan is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from North Carolina from 2009 to 2015. Previously she served in the North Carolina Senate from 1999 to 2009. She is a member of the Democratic Party. When Hagan defeated Republican incumbent Elizabeth Dole in the…more
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Age: 62
Birthplace: Shelby, United States of America, United States, with Territories, Cleveland County, + more
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Wake Forest University, Florida State University
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Barbara Charline Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights movement. She was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction, the first southern black female elected to the United States House of Representatives, and the first African-American wom …more
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Age: Died at 60 (1936-1996)
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Boston University, Wheatley High School, Texas Southern University
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Marcia Rachel Clark is an American prosecutor, author, and television correspondent who gained fame as the head prosecutor in the O. J. Simpson murder case. …more
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Age: 63
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States of America
Profession: Prosecutor, Lawyer
Schools: University of California, Los Angeles, Susan E. Wagner High School, Southwestern University School of Law
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Tina Liebling is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represents District 26A, which consists entirely of the city of Rochester in Olmsted County, which is in the southeastern part of the state. She …more
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Age: 64
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Legislator, Lawyer
Schools: University of Minnesota, Boston University, Boston University School of Law, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Sheila James Kuehl is an American politician, and a former child actress, currently the member of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors for District 3. She most recently served as a Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing the 23rd district in Los Angeles County and parts of sou …more
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Age: 76
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Actor, Lawyer
Schools: University of California, Los Angeles, Harvard Law School
Credits: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Stu Erwin Show
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Ruth Joan Bader Ginsburg is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993. She is the second female justice and the first Jewish female justice. She is generally viewed as belonging to t …more
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Age: 84
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Profession: Judge, Jurist, Lawyer
Schools: Columbia Law School, Columbia University, Harvard Law School, Cornell University, James Madison High School, + more
Credits: A Century of Women, Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg, The Jewish Americans, Election 2000
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#31 on Guests You Hope to See on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Elizabeth Ann Warren is an American academic and politician who is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. She was previously a Harvard Law School professor specializing in bankruptcy law. Warren is a prominent legal scholar, and is among the most ci …more
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Age: 67
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Professor, Author, Writer, Lawyer
Schools: Rutgers School of Law-Newark, George Washington University, University of Houston, Northwest Classen High School, Rutgers University
Credits: Capitalism: A Love Story, Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders, Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?, U R Pre-Approved
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#49 on The Most Inspiring (Non-Hollywood) Female Role Models
#9 on The Most Trustworthy Politicians
#87 on The Most Powerful Women In The World
#40 on Famous Politicians You’d Want to Have a Beer With
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Arabella Mansfield, born Belle Aurelia Babb, became the first female lawyer in the United States in 1869, admitted to the Iowa bar; she made her career as a college educator and administrator. Despite an Iowa state law restricting the bar exam to males, Mansfield had taken it and earned high scores. …more
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Age: Died at 65 (1846-1911)
Birthplace: Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Iowa Wesleyan College
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Kyrsten Sinema is an American politician and the U.S. Representative from Arizona’s 9th congressional district, first elected in 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, prior to being elected she served in both chambers of the Arizona legislature, being elected to the Arizona House of Representative…more
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Age: 40
Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Brigham Young University, Arizona State University
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Randi Weingarten is an American labor leader, attorney, and educator. She is president of the American Federation of Teachers and a member of the AFL-CIO. She is the former president of the United Federation of Teachers. …more
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Age: 59
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Profession: Educator, Trade unionist, Lawyer
Schools: Cornell University
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Christine O’Grady Gregoire is an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of the state of Washington from 2005 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Gregoire defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004 and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington. She was t …more
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Age: 70
Birthplace: Southeast Michigan, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, Contiguous United States, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Gonzaga University, Auburn Senior High School, University of Washington, Gonzaga University School of Law
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Rachel Sklar CNN contributor is a lawyer and New York-based media blogger. …more
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Age: 43
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Profession: Editor, Lawyer
Schools: University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario
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Photo: Freebase/Fair useMaryellen C. Herringer has been Wachovia’s board member since 2006. She is an attorney-at-law and non-executive chair of ABM Industries Incorporated, San Francisco, California, a facilities service company. …more
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Age: 73
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Boalt Hall, Vassar College
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Claire Conner McCaskill is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the senior United States Senator from Missouri. The first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Missouri in her own right, she defeated Republican incumbent Jim Talent in the 2006 election, by a margin …more
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Age: 63
Birthplace: Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: University of Missouri School of Law, Georgetown University, University of Missouri–Columbia, Hickman High School
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Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake is an American politician and the 49th and current Mayor of Baltimore City. She is the second woman to hold the office. A member of the Democratic Party, she currently serves as secretary of the Democratic National Committee and Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Ma …more
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Age: 47
Birthplace: Area code 443, Baltimore, Area code 667, United States of America, United States, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Western High School, University of Maryland School of Law, Oberlin College
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Karenna Aitcheson Gore Schiff is an American author, journalist, and attorney. She is the eldest daughter of Al and Tipper Gore and the sister of Kristin Gore. …more
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Age: 42
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Profession: Journalist, Author, Writer, Lawyer
Schools: Columbia Law School, National Cathedral School, Harvard University
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#20 on The Best Secret Service Code Names
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Ivan B. “Ivy” Williamson was a player and coach of American football and basketball, and a college athletics administrator. He played college football and basketball at the University of Michigan from 1930 to 1932 and was captain of the national champion 1932 Michigan football team. He was an assist …more
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Age: Died at 58 (1911-1969)
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States of America
Schools: University of Michigan
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Helena Florence Normanton, QC was the first woman to practise as a barrister in England. In November 1922, she was the second woman to be called to the Bar of England and Wales, following the example set by Ivy Williams in May 1922. …more
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Age: Died at 75 (1882-1957)
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Profession: Judge, Barrister
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Janet Wood Reno served as the Attorney General of the United States, from 1993 to 2001. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11, 1993. She was the first woman to serve as Attorney General and the second longest serving Attorney General after Willia…more
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Age: 78
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Harvard Law School, Cornell University, Harvard University, Coral Gables Senior High School
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Karenna Aitcheson Gore Schiff is an American author, journalist, and attorney. She is the eldest daughter of Al and Tipper Gore and the sister of Kristin Gore. …more
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Age: 42
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Profession: Journalist, Author, Writer, Lawyer
Schools: Columbia Law School, National Cathedral School, Harvard University
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#20 on The Best Secret Service Code Names
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Ivan B. “Ivy” Williamson was a player and coach of American football and basketball, and a college athletics administrator. He played college football and basketball at the University of Michigan from 1930 to 1932 and was captain of the national champion 1932 Michigan football team. He was an assist …more
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Age: Died at 58 (1911-1969)
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States of America
Schools: University of Michigan
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Helena Florence Normanton, QC was the first woman to practise as a barrister in England. In November 1922, she was the second woman to be called to the Bar of England and Wales, following the example set by Ivy Williams in May 1922. …more
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Age: Died at 75 (1882-1957)
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Profession: Judge, Barrister
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Janet Wood Reno served as the Attorney General of the United States, from 1993 to 2001. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11, 1993. She was the first woman to serve as Attorney General and the second longest serving Attorney General after Willia…more
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Age: 78
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Harvard Law School, Cornell University, Harvard University, Coral Gables Senior High School
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Jennifer L. “Jenn” McClellan is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 71st district, made up of parts of the city of Richmond and Henrico County. As a vice chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia, she …more
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Age: 43
Birthplace: Virginia, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Virginia School of Law, University of Richmond, University of Virginia
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Donna F. Edwards is the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 4th congressional district, serving since a special election in 2008. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Prince George’s County, as well as part of Anne Arundel County. A lawyer and longtime community acti …more
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Age: 58
Birthplace: Caswell County, Yanceyville, United States of America, United States, with Territories, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Wake Forest University, University of New Hampshire School of Law
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Rochelle “Shelley” Berkley was the U.S. Representative for Nevada’s 1st congressional district, serving since 1999 until 2013. In 2012, she was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party. …more
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Age: 64
Birthplace: New York City, Area code 917, Contiguous United States, New York, United States of America, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: University of San Diego School of Law, University of Nevada^! Las Vegas, University of San Diego
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Ann Kirkpatrick is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for Arizona’s 1st congressional district since 2013; she represented the same district from 2009 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She earlier served in the Arizona House of Representatives. She w …more
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Age: 67
Birthplace: McNary, Arizona, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Arizona, Blue Ridge High School
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Jennifer L. “Jenn” McClellan is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 71st district, made up of parts of the city of Richmond and Henrico County. As a vice chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia, she …more
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Age: 43
Birthplace: Virginia, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Virginia School of Law, University of Richmond, University of Virginia
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Donna F. Edwards is the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 4th congressional district, serving since a special election in 2008. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Prince George’s County, as well as part of Anne Arundel County. A lawyer and longtime community acti …more
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Age: 58
Birthplace: Caswell County, Yanceyville, United States of America, United States, with Territories, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Wake Forest University, University of New Hampshire School of Law
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Rochelle “Shelley” Berkley was the U.S. Representative for Nevada’s 1st congressional district, serving since 1999 until 2013. In 2012, she was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party. …more
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Age: 64
Birthplace: New York City, Area code 917, Contiguous United States, New York, United States of America, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: University of San Diego School of Law, University of Nevada^! Las Vegas, University of San Diego
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Ann Kirkpatrick is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for Arizona’s 1st congressional district since 2013; she represented the same district from 2009 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She earlier served in the Arizona House of Representatives. She w …more
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Age: 67
Birthplace: McNary, Arizona, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Arizona, Blue Ridge High School
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Judith H. Dutcher is an attorney and former politician who served as the Minnesota State Auditor from 1995 – 2003 as both a Republican and Democrat. She was the first woman to serve as Minnesota State Auditor. Judi Dutcher was born in Michigan on November 27, 1962. Her father, Jim Dutcher, was the h …more
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Age: 54
Birthplace: Michigan, Contiguous United States, United States of America, United States, with Territories, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: University of Minnesota
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Stefanie Schaeffer is an American defense attorney from California. She was named Season 6 Apprentice on the reality show of the same name. She is currently the host of Know Your Rights TV, a news legal webisodic.…more
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Age: 41
Birthplace: Burbank, California, USA
Profession: Businessperson, Lawyer
Schools: Southwestern University School of Law, University of California^! Riverside
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Mary Jo Kilroy is the former U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 15th congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party from Ohio. In her first term she introduced a bill to lend $20 million per year to small businesses and an amendment to assign liability to c …more
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Age: 66
Birthplace: Ohio, United States, with Territories, Euclid, Cuyahoga County
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Ohio State University, Cleveland State University
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Karen Carter Peterson is a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate, having represented the 5th District since 2010. She is also the current Chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party. Peterson is the first female to serve as chair of Louisiana’s Democratic Party. Since 2008, Peterson has s …more
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Age: 47
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Tulane University, Howard University
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Senfronia Thompson is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 141st District since 1972. Thompson is the former Dean of Women Legislators in Texas. She has been elected to 20 terms in office. Thompson also advises the United Negro College Fund in Texas. …more
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Age: 78
Birthplace: Booth, Texas, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer, Teacher
Schools: Prairie View A&M University, University of Houston, Texas Southern University
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Barbara Buckley is an attorney and Democratic Party politician who served as a member of the Nevada Assembly, representing Clark County District 8 from 1994 to 2011. She served as Assembly Speaker from 2007 to 2011, the first woman in Nevada history to serve as Speaker. She also served as Majority L …more
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Age: 56
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Arizona, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Nevada, Reno, + more
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Melanie Wade Goodwin is a Democratic former member of the North Carolina General Assembly, and represented the state’s 66th House district for three terms. First elected in 2004, she announced that she would not seek a fourth term in 2010. She has served two terms as Chair of the House Election Laws…more
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Age: 45
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Campbell University
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Suzanne Bonamici is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. She is the U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st congressional district and was first elected in a special election on January 31, 2012. The district includes most of Portland west of the Willamette River, as well as all of Ya …more
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Age: 61
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Lane Community College, University of Oregon, University of Oregon School of Law
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Nicole Seligman is an American attorney and corporate director. She is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Sony Corporation and President of Sony Corporation of America, and has received national attention in the United States for her representation of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North dur …more
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Age: 60
Profession: Editor, Businessperson, Lawyer
Schools: Harvard Law School, Harvard College
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Debbie Schlussel is an American attorney, film critic, political commentator, and a blogger. She has been published in the New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times and The Jerusalem Post among other media. Besides writing, she has appeared on several television programs. In her w …more
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Age: 48
Birthplace: United States of America
Profession: Politician, Writer, Lawyer
Schools: University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Frances McGovern was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived there all of her life. She was a lawyer by trade, working in both private practice and in the legal department of Ohio Edison. After retirement, she w …more
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Age: Died at 77 (1927-2004)
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Author, Lawyer
Schools: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, University of Akron
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Douglas Anne Munson was an attorney, teacher, and author of four critically acclaimed novels. She published three of those novels under the pseudonym of Mercedes Lambert. Douglas Anne Munson was born in Crossville, Tennessee on February 17, 1948. She was named Douglas by her father in honor of his b…more
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Age: Died at 55 (1948-2003)
Birthplace: Crossville, Tennessee, United States of America
Profession: Novelist, Writer, Lawyer, Teacher
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Nicole Seligman is an American attorney and corporate director. She is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Sony Corporation and President of Sony Corporation of America, and has received national attention in the United States for her representation of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North dur …more
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Age: 60
Profession: Editor, Businessperson, Lawyer
Schools: Harvard Law School, Harvard College
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Debbie Schlussel is an American attorney, film critic, political commentator, and a blogger. She has been published in the New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times and The Jerusalem Post among other media. Besides writing, she has appeared on several television programs. In her w …more
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Age: 48
Birthplace: United States of America
Profession: Politician, Writer, Lawyer
Schools: University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Frances McGovern was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived there all of her life. She was a lawyer by trade, working in both private practice and in the legal department of Ohio Edison. After retirement, she w …more
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Age: Died at 77 (1927-2004)
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Author, Lawyer
Schools: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, University of Akron
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Douglas Anne Munson was an attorney, teacher, and author of four critically acclaimed novels. She published three of those novels under the pseudonym of Mercedes Lambert. Douglas Anne Munson was born in Crossville, Tennessee on February 17, 1948. She was named Douglas by her father in honor of his b…more
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Age: Died at 55 (1948-2003)
Birthplace: Crossville, Tennessee, United States of America
Profession: Novelist, Writer, Lawyer, Teacher
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Eleanor G. ‘Ellie’ Kinnaird is a North Carolina politician who served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state’s 23rd Senate district from January 1997 until her resignation in 2013. Her district included constituents in Orange and Chatham counties. …more
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Age: 85
Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
Profession: Librarian, Politician, Musician, Lawyer
Schools: Carleton College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University
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Kathleen Quinn Abernathy is an American lawyer. She is the Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs of Frontier Communications, in its Washington, D.C. office. Previously, she was a partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, a Washington, DC communications l …more
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Age: 59
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, Marquette University
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Alison Case Lundergan Grimes is an American attorney and Democratic politician who is the Secretary of State of Kentucky, having defeated incumbent Elaine Walker in the May 17, 2011 primary election and Republican Bill Johnson in the November 8, 2011 general election. On May 20, 2014, she won the De…more
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Age: 38
Birthplace: Maysville, Kentucky, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Rhodes College, Washington College of Law, Lexington Catholic High School
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Angela P. Harris is a legal scholar at UC Davis School of Law, in the fields of critical race theory, feminist legal scholarship, and criminal law. She held the position of professor of law at UC Berkeley School of Law, joining the faculty in 1988. In 2009, Harris joined the faculty of the State Uni …more
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Age: 56
Profession: Professor, Lawyer
Schools: University of Chicago, University of Michigan
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Jill Holtzman Vogel is an American politician. A Republican, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 2007. She currently represents the 27th district in the northern part of the state, consisting of Clarke and Frederick Counties, the city of Winchester, and parts of Fauquier, Culpeper and Loudo …more
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Age: 45
Birthplace: Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Contiguous United States, + more
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: College of William and Mary, DePaul University
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Silda Alice Wall has worked in the private, non-profit and public sectors as she has sought to advance the New York economy and promote progress on green/sustainability issues, youth service/education, and human rights and women’s financial and other empowerment. Currently, she is Principal at NewWo…more
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Age: 58
Birthplace: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Harvard Law School, Harvard University, Meredith College
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Lori Swanson is the Attorney General of the US state of Minnesota. She was elected on November 7, 2006, and took office on January 2, 2007, succeeding Mike Hatch, who declined to run for re-election in order to run for governor. She is the first woman elected Minnesota’s Attorney General. …more
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Age: 49
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: William Mitchell College of Law
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Melody Moezzi is an Iranian-American writer and attorney. She writes and speaks about religion, public health, politics and culture. She is the author of Haldol and Hyacinths: A Bipolar Life and War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims. Moezzi is a United Nations Global Expert and formerly the …more
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Age: 36
Birthplace: Chicago^! IL
Profession: Author, Writer, Lawyer
Schools: Wesleyan University, Emory University School of Public Health, Emory University School of Law
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Jennifer Weiss is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly and a stay-at-home mom. She represented the state’s thirty-fifth House district, located in Wake County. Weiss was appointed to the NC House November 1999. She is a chair of the Finance Committee. In her tenure, she…more
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Age: 56
Birthplace: Somerville, New Jersey, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Virginia School of Law, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Gail Kulick Jackson is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 16A, which includes portions of Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison and Sherburne counties in the west central part of the state. A Democrat, she is also an attorney. Jackson…more
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Age: 56
Birthplace: Browerville, Minnesota, United States of America
Profession: Legislator, Lawyer
Schools: Hamline University, University of Minnesota Law School, Anoka High School, St. Cloud State University
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Roxanne Tessa Lisa Wilson started her career as an Appellate Attorney in Austin, Texas. She is currently a television host on The Liquidation Channel, public speaker and Jazzercise franchisee. She was a contestant on the hit NBC reality TV show The Apprentice 5 with Donald Trump. She was fired in we …more
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Age: 38
Profession: Businessperson, Lawyer
Schools: University of Michigan, Baylor University
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Angela Corey is an American attorney currently serving as the State Attorney in Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, which includes Duval, Nassau and Clay counties—including Jacksonville and the core of its metropolitan area. The first woman to hold the position, she was elected in 2008. On Marc …more
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Age: 62
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Florida, Englewood High School, Florida State University
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Hong Thi Tran was a candidate in the Washington Democratic Party primary election for the United States Senate in 2006, challenging incumbent Maria Cantwell. Tran received more than five percent of the Democratic vote, and her differing views from those of Maria Cantwell drew the attention of the ne …more
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Age: 50
Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Agnes Scott College
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Dawn Marie Addiego is an American Republican politician who represents the 8th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from January 8, 2008 to November 22, 2010. On November 15, 2010, after Phil Haines was confirmed to serve on the New Jersey Supe …more
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Age: 54
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Villanova University, Widener University, Widener University School of Law
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Elisabeth “Lisa” Bennington was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 21st District. She was elected in 2006. She retired prior to the 2008 election. …more
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Age: 41
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Oxford, Chatham University, Duquesne University, Duquesne University School of Law
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Margaret “Maggie” Hassan is an American Democratic Party politician who is the current and 81st Governor of New Hampshire. Hassan was elected governor in 2012 and was sworn into office on January 3, 2013. She won re-election on November 4, 2014. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Hassan is a graduate of …more
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Age: 57
Birthplace: Eastern United States, Boston, Area code 617, New England, United States of America, + more
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Northeastern University School of Law, Brown University
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Jane Clare Orie is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served in both houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. While in the State Senate, she represented the 40th district, including portions of Allegheny County and Butler County, and served as the Majority Whip. Orie i …more
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Age: 55
Birthplace: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Area code 412, Contiguous United States, United States of America, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Franklin & Marshall College
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Gina Gillespie is an American former child actress who had a brief but extensive career in television and film during her childhood and youth. …more
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Age: 64
Birthplace: San Gabriel, California, USA
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Providence High School
Credits: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Law of the Plainsman, Face of a Fugitive, Karen
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Maud Robinson Crawford was the first woman attorney in Camden, Arkansas; her disappearance and presumed death sparked attention for more than three decades. The case remains officially unsolved.…more
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Age: Died at 66 (1891-1957)
Birthplace: Greenville, Texas, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Arkansas
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M. Teresa Paiva-Weed is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate, representing the 13th District since 2002 and the 49th District from 1992 to 2002. In November 2008, she was elected President of the Senate. She was Majority Leader from 2004 to 2008. …more
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Age: 57
Birthplace: Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: The Catholic University of America, Providence College
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Lisa Brown served as the first White House Staff Secretary in the Obama White House, assuming that post on January 20, 2009. Earlier, during the 2008-2009 presidential transition, she served as Co-Chair of Agency Review. Prior to joining the Obama-Biden Transition Team, she served as Executive Direc …more
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Age: 55
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: The Hotchkiss School, University of Chicago, Princeton University
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Anita Alvarez is the State’s Attorney for Cook County, Illinois. Alvarez is the first Hispanic woman elected to this position, after being the first Latina to win the Democratic nomination for state attorney of Cook County. …more
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Age: 55
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Chicago–Kent College of Law, Maria High School, Loyola University Chicago
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Elizabeth J. “Beth” Kerttula was a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District from 1998 to her resignation at the start of the legislative session in 2014. She served as the House Minority Leader from 2006 until her resignation, when she was succeed by Ch …more
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Age: 61
Birthplace: Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Stanford University, Santa Clara University
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Kathy M. Manderino is a Democratic politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who represented the 194th District from 1993 through 2010. Her father, James, was a member of the House from 1967 to 1989 and served as the 133rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House in 1989. In …more
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Age: 57
Birthplace: Monessen, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Pennsylvania State University, Temple University
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Connie LaJoyce Johnson is a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 61 since 2001. She is currently Minority Whip. She received a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University, a JD from Saint Louis University School of Law, and a Master’s Degree in Health Admin …more
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Age: 46
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Bradley University, Saint Louis University School of Law
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Mary A. Olson is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 4, which includes portions of Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard and Itasca counties in the northern part of the state. A Democrat, she was first elected in 2006. On November 2, 2010, she los …more
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Age: 57
Birthplace: Willmar, Minnesota, USA
Profession: Legislator, Lawyer
Schools: University of North Dakota
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Linda J. LeZotte is an American politician from San Jose, California. She served on the San Jose City Council, representing District 1 from 1999 to 2007. She is an attorney and former Planning Commissioner. She lost to City Councilmember Ken Yeager in the 2006 race for a seat on the Santa Clara Coun …more
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Age: 66
Birthplace: Jackson Heights, New York City, New York, USA
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Foothill College, Golden Gate University School of Law
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Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, is a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing the state’s 45th district since her election in 2003. The district includes Waianae, Makaha, and Makua on the island of Oahu. She is a graduate of Iolani School, Colorado College and the University of …more
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Age: 46
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Colorado College
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Connie LaJoyce Johnson is a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 61 since 2001. She is currently Minority Whip. She received a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University, a JD from Saint Louis University School of Law, and a Master’s Degree in Health Admin …more
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Age: 46
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Bradley University, Saint Louis University School of Law
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Mary A. Olson is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 4, which includes portions of Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard and Itasca counties in the northern part of the state. A Democrat, she was first elected in 2006. On November 2, 2010, she los …more
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Age: 57
Birthplace: Willmar, Minnesota, USA
Profession: Legislator, Lawyer
Schools: University of North Dakota
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Linda J. LeZotte is an American politician from San Jose, California. She served on the San Jose City Council, representing District 1 from 1999 to 2007. She is an attorney and former Planning Commissioner. She lost to City Councilmember Ken Yeager in the 2006 race for a seat on the Santa Clara Coun …more
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Age: 66
Birthplace: Jackson Heights, New York City, New York, USA
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Foothill College, Golden Gate University School of Law
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Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, is a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing the state’s 45th district since her election in 2003. The district includes Waianae, Makaha, and Makua on the island of Oahu. She is a graduate of Iolani School, Colorado College and the University of …more
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Age: 46
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Colorado College
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Karen R. Tallian is a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 4th District, since her appointment in December 2005. While serving in the Senate, Tallian has supported the decriminalization of marijuana and authored bills in its favor. …more
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Age: 65
Birthplace: Streator, Ottawa-Streator, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, Illinois, United States of America, + more
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Valparaiso University, University of Chicago
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Emily McAsey is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives. A lawyer and teacher, she defeated Brent Hassert in November 2008 to become the state representative from Illinois’s 85th House District. The district serves a suburban area north of Joliet along Illinois’s Interstate 55. …more
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Age: 37
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: College of William and Mary, Loyola University Chicago
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Jennifer Garrison is an American politician of the Democratic party from Marietta, Ohio. From 2005 to 2010 she represented the 93rd District in the Ohio House of Representatives, which includes Guernsey, Monroe and Noble counties, most of Washington County, and part of Muskingum County, all in south …more
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Age: 53
Birthplace: Fort Thomas, Kentucky, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: The Catholic University of America, Xavier University
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Julie Hamos is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 18th District from 1999 to 2011. Her district included the Chicago neighborhood of Rogers Park and the suburbs of Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe. In July 2009, Hamos declared he …more
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Age: 68
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: George Washington University
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Colleen Wakako Hanabusa is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Hawaii’s 1st congressional district from January 2011 to January 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Before her election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Hanabusa was a member of the Hawai …more
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Age: 65
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
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Konstantina B. “Konnie” Lukes is a former Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts. …more
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Birthplace: Eastern United States, New England, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Simmons College
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Joey Jayne is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 15 since 2000. She is the Democratic nominee in 2008 for District Court Judge for Sanders and Lake counties. …more
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Age: 60
Birthplace: New Mexico, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Montana – Missoula
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Deborah H. Eddy was a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, who represented the 48th district from 2007 to 2013. …more
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Profession: Lawyer
Schools: West Virginia University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Colleen Wakako Hanabusa is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Hawaii’s 1st congressional district from January 2011 to January 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Before her election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Hanabusa was a member of the Hawai …more
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Age: 65
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
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Konstantina B. “Konnie” Lukes is a former Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts. …more
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Birthplace: Eastern United States, New England, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, + more
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Schools: Simmons College
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Joey Jayne is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 15 since 2000. She is the Democratic nominee in 2008 for District Court Judge for Sanders and Lake counties. …more
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Age: 60
Birthplace: New Mexico, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Montana – Missoula
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Deborah H. Eddy was a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, who represented the 48th district from 2007 to 2013. …more
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Profession: Lawyer
Schools: West Virginia University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Patricia Reid Lindner was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 50th district from 1993 until her retirement at the end of her term in 2009. Lindner served on seven committees: Child Support Enforcement, Judiciary II- Criminal Law, Appropriations-Elementary a …more
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Age: 77
Birthplace: Aurora, Illinois, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Colorado Boulder
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Patricia T. Lantz, commonly known as Pat Lantz, was a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives from January 1997 to January 2009, representing the 26th district. She served as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. She did not seek re-election in 2008 and was succeeded by Jan An …more
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Age: 77
Birthplace: Auburn, Washington, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Stanford University
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Dora F. Olivo is a Democratic former member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 27th District from 1997 to 2011. She was defeated in the 2010 Democratic primary by Ron Reynolds, her fellow attorney. Olivo was also defeated in a comeback attempt in the 2012 general election in Dis …more
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Age: 74
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Houston
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Arthenia Joyner is a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 19th District, which includes parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas Counties since 2012. …more
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Age: 72
Birthplace: Lakeland, Florida, USA
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Florida A&M University
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Patricia Reid Lindner was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 50th district from 1993 until her retirement at the end of her term in 2009. Lindner served on seven committees: Child Support Enforcement, Judiciary II- Criminal Law, Appropriations-Elementary a …more
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Age: 77
Birthplace: Aurora, Illinois, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Colorado Boulder
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Patricia T. Lantz, commonly known as Pat Lantz, was a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives from January 1997 to January 2009, representing the 26th district. She served as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. She did not seek re-election in 2008 and was succeeded by Jan An …more
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Age: 77
Birthplace: Auburn, Washington, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Stanford University
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ora F. Olivo is a Democratic former member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 27th District from 1997 to 2011. She was defeated in the 2010 Democratic primary by Ron Reynolds, her fellow attorney. Olivo was also defeated in a comeback attempt in the 2012 general election in Dis …more
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Age: 74
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: University of Houston
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Arthenia Joyner is a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 19th District, which includes parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas Counties since 2012. …more
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Age: 72
Birthplace: Lakeland, Florida, USA
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Florida A&M University
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Lisa Carlton was a Republican member of the Florida Senate from 1998 to 2008, representing the 23rd District from 2002 to 2008, and the 24th District from 1998 to 2002. She served as the President Pro Tempore of the Florida Senate from 2006 to 2008. Carlton previously served in the Florida House of …more
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Age: 51
Birthplace: Florida, USA
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Stetson University
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Martha Fuller Clark is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 21st District since 2012, and having represented the 24th District from 2004 through 2010. Prior to her Senate service she was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1990 through 2002. Fulle …more
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Age: 73
Birthplace: York, Maine, USA
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Boston University, Mills College
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Margaret Vandemore Gillespie is a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 16th District since 2001. Her district includes Lincoln and Union counties. Gillespie is an attorney living in Hudson, South Dakota. …more
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Age: 46
Birthplace: United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
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Jil Tracy is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, who represented the 93rd district from her appointment in July 2006 until 2015. …more
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Age: 44
Birthplace: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Profession: Lawyer
Schools: Southern Illinois University School of Law