Langford, Anna
1917 - 2008

Details
Born: 10/27/1917 in Springfield, Ohio
Died: 9/17/2008
Ethnicity: African American/Black
Professional Facts
Practice Area:
Civil Rights
Criminal Law
Profession:
Civil Rights
Criminal Law
Regions and States of Practice:
IL, Midwest
Legal Education:
John Marshall Law School - Chicago, 1956
Positions During Her Career:
Practiced law throughout Illinois (1956-1983)
On the Chicago City Council (1971-1975, 1983-1991)
Firsts:
Woman elected to the Chicago City Council (1971)
Accomplishments:
Inducted into the Book of Legends by the Black Women Lawyers Association
Further Research Materials

References:
Anna Langford Biography
Anna Langford Biography, The HistoryMakers, available at: http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/biography.asp?bioindex=368&category=PoliticalMakers