First Female Jury Foreman in Dallas County, TX
N 32° 46.727 W 096° 48.422
14S E 705388 N 3628892
In November 1954, Adelyne Dransfield, the sole female member of the jury on which she was serving, was elected as one of the first female jury foreman in Dallas County. #3486
Waymark Code: WMRQZY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2016
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In November 1954, Adelyne Dransfield, the sole female member of the jury on which she was serving, was elected as the first female jury foreman in Dallas County. The first occasions for women to serve on juries in Dallas County were key steps in the ongoing struggle for gender equality and the achievement of full citizenship rights for women in Dallas and throughout the nation. The first women to serve on juries in Dallas County asserted their right to complete this very important job of citizenship with legitimacy and confidence.
Texas Historical Commission Historical Marker #15464
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 11/01/1954
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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