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Clara S. Foltz

United States womens' rights activist

Died when: 85 years 48 days (1021 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Clara S. Foltz

Clara Shortridge Foltz (July 16, 1849 – September 2, 1934) was an American lawyer, the first female lawyer on the West Coast, and the pioneer of the idea of the public defender.

The Criminal Courts Building in downtown Los Angeles was renamed after her in 2002, and is now known as the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

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