Young, Helen Louise Nichols
1862 - 1951

Details
AliasES: Nellie Louise Nichols, Nellie Louise Young
Born: 1862 in Lansing, Michigan
Died: 4/1951
Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Professional Facts
Practice Area:
Individual Rights
Profession:
Public Instruction
Regions and States of Practice:
ID, West
Positions During Her Career:
Teacher
Attorney and Counciler
Private practitioner in Idaho (1885-)
Superintendent
Firsts:
Woman admitted to the Idaho bar (1895)
Accomplishments:
Won collection battle against Idaho Bank (1892)
Made Idaho the fourth state to grant women the right to vote
Further Research Materials

References:
1895-1975: The First 50 Women in Idaho Law
Debora K. Kristensen, 1895-1975 : The First 50 Women in Idaho Law. Boise, ID: Presented by Idaho State Bar (2005)
First Women Lawyers in the United States
C. Sleeth, First Women Lawyers in the United States, Bar Association (July 18, 1997)

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