Mary Leonard

Female, Deceased Person

1845 – 1912

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Who was Mary Leonard?

Mary Leonard was an American attorney and accused murderer in the state of Oregon. A native of France, she was acquitted for the murder of her husband that many believed she had committed. After her trial, she studied law and became the first female lawyer admitted to the bar in the Washington Territory and in the state of Oregon.

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Born
1845
Alsace
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Portland
Died
Oct 24, 1912
Portland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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