Mildred Lillie
American judge (1915–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mildred Loree Lillie (January 25, 1915 – October 27, 2002) was an American jurist. She served as a judge for 55 years in the state of California with a career that spanned from 1947 until her death in 2002. In 1958, she became the second woman to serve on the Court of Appeal, a role in which she served for a record 44 years. In 1971, she was considered by President Richard Nixon for nomination as the first woman on the Supreme Court of the United States; however, an "unqualified" rating from the American Bar Association derailed that bid.
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Mildred Lillie | |
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Judge of the California Court of Appeal for the Second District | |
In office 1958–2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mildred Loree Kluckhohn (1915-01-25)January 25, 1915 Ida Grove, Iowa |
Died | October 27, 2002(2002-10-27) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA, JD) |
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