Download This PaperLena O. Smith (1885-1966): Civil Rights Pioneer
Hennepin Lawyer, p. 21, May-June 1994
2 Pages Posted: 28 Sep 2010
Date Written: June 1994
Abstract
The article offers a brief biographical sketch of Lena O. Smith, the first known African American female attorney west of Washington, D.C. and New York City. Smith was one of the founders of the Minneapolis Urban League. She was an important figure in local civil rights cases and a community leader.
Keywords: Civil rights, African American lawyers, biography, NAACP, Minnesota history, black history
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Juergens, Ann and Juergens, Ann, Lena O. Smith (1885-1966): Civil Rights Pioneer (June 1994). Hennepin Lawyer, p. 21, May-June 1994, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1683601
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