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Kathryn Sellers
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Kathryn Sellers (December 25, 1870 – February 23, 1939) was the first woman to be appointed a federal judge in the United States. She was nominated to the head of the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918.[1]
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Head Judge of the Juvenile Court for the District of Columbia | |
In office 1918–1934 | |
Appointed by | Woodrow Wilson |
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Born | Kathryn Sellers (1870-12-25)December 25, 1870 Broadway, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 23, 1939(1939-02-23) (aged 68) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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