Ward, Sybil Ursula
1894 - 1977

Details
Born: 1894 in Wilmington, North Carolina
Died: 3/31/1977
Professional Facts
Regions and States of Practice:
DE, South
Legal Education:
University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1923
Other Education:
Wheaton College (1894)
Positions During Her Career:
Practiced with her father and then brother at Ward & Gray
On the Wilmington City Council (1925-1929)
Firsts:
Woman admitted to the Delaware bar (1923)
Woman elected to the Wilmington City Council (1925)
Further Research Materials

References:
First Women Lawyers in the United States
C. Sleeth, First Women Lawyers in the United States, Bar Association (July 18, 1997)
Sybil Ward, First Woman In State Bar Unit, Dies
Sybil Ward, First Woman In State Bar Unit, Dies, Morning News, April 1, 1977