Carloss, Helen R.
1893 -

Details
Born: 4/18/1893 in Yazoo City, Mississippi
Professional Facts
Practice Area:
Taxation
Profession:
Tax Law
Credit Law
Regions and States of Practice:
DC, South
MS, South
Legal Education:
The George Washington University Law School, 1923
Other Education:
A.B., Mississippi State College for Women
Positions During Her Career:
Clerk in the income tax division of the Internal Revenue Bureau (1918-1923)
Technical clerk in the rules and regulations section of the income tax division (1923-1928)
Attorney with the Department of Justice (1928-1930)
Special assistant to the Attorney General (1930-1934)
Attorney in Yazoo City (-1947)
Firsts:
Woman to argue cases before all U.S. Courts of Appeal
Accomplishments:
Received the George Washington Achievement Award
Further Research Materials

References:
A Century of Achievement: The Centennial of the National Association of Women Lawyers
Selma Moidel Smith: A Century of Achievement: The Centennial of the National Association of Women Lawyers, 85 Women Lawyers Journal 2 (Summer 1999) *Originally printed as two articles: "...The First 50 Years," 9 Experience 1 (Fall 1998), and "...The Second 50 Years," 9 Experience 2 (Winter 1999)
Laura Miller Derry, Digest of Women Lawyers and Judges. Lousville, Kentucky: Dunne Press (1949)
Helen Carloss Is First Women to Argue Cases Before All U.S. Courts of Appeal; Went From Teaching to Government Work
Virginia Lee Warren, Helen Carloss Is First Women to Argue Cases Before All U.S. Courts of Appeal; Went From Teaching to Government Work, The Washington Post, March 28, 1934, at 15