Dunn, Cassandra Lee Furr
1932 -
Details
AliasES: Cassandra Lee Furr, Cassandra Kendall
Born: 6/26/1932 in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Ethnicity: American Indian/Alaska Native
Professional Facts
Practice Area:
Civil RightsCriminal Law
Profession:
Criminal LawCivil Law
Regions and States of Practice:
CA, WestID, West
NM, West
Legal Education:
Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law, 1963
Positions During Her Career:
Public defender at the Fresno County courthouse (1964)Attorney for the Fresno County District Attorney’s office (1964-1966)
Private practitioner in California (1966-1971)
Chief Legal Counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IV in California, Idaho, and New Mexico (1971-1976)
Started a private practice in Fresno (1976-?)
Firsts:
Woman attorney for the Fresno County District Attorney’s office (1964)Female Chief Legal Counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IV (1971)
Accomplishments:
Bronze Medal for Commendable Service (1976)
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)
Debora K. Kristensen, 1895-1975 : The First 50 Women in Idaho Law. Boise, ID: Presented by Idaho State Bar (2005)