Edith Jacqueline Ingram Grant
American judge (1942–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edith Jacqueline Ingram (16 January 1942 - 5 June 2020) was an American judge. She and Romae Turner Powell became the first African American women judges in Georgia in 1968-1969.[1][2] Ingram served on Hancock County Court of the Ordinary for 36 years. She moved to Hancock County's probate court in 1973, making her the first African American woman probate judge in the United States. Her service to the courts resulted in recognition from the Georgia General Assembly. Before becoming a judge, she taught at Georgia schools.
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Born | Edith Jacqueline Ingram January 16, 1942 Sparta, Georgia |
Died | June 5, 2020(2020-06-05) (aged 78) Sparta, Georgia |
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Relatives | Jerold O. Ingram Robert L. Ingram |
Education | Fort Valley State College (BS) |
Occupation | Educator, Judge |
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