Wilson, Laura Tilden Ray
1872 - 1928

Details
AliasES: Laura Tilden, Laura Ray
Born: 4/24/1872 in Sacramento, California
Died: 5/31/1928
Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Professional Facts
Profession:
Equality
Regions and States of Practice:
CA, West
CO, West
NV, West
Positions During Her Career:
Private practitioner with her father in Sacramento (1893-1895, 1898-1901)
Private practitioner in Denver (1902-1916)
Suffrage Leader
Public Notary
Firsts:
Woman in Nevada admitted to the bar (1893)
Accomplishments:
At the age of 21, she pushed the Nevada legilature to pass a law giving women the same rights and privileges as males.
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)

Student Papers:
Laura Tilden Ray Wilson: Suffragist, Lawyer, Inspirational Woman
Pederson, Elizabeth