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Clara Shortridge Foltz (1850-1934), first woman admitted to CA State Bar (practiced in SD in 1888)
Marie Herney (1908-1984), San Diego County’s first female Deputy District Attorney
Madge Bradley (1904-2000), SD Co’s first female judge
Betty Evans Boone, SD Co's first female Deputy County Counsel
Fisher, Wied & Chancer, San Diego’s first all female law firm
Artie G. Henderson (1928-2000), SD Co’s first female Superior Court Judge
Patricia Ann Yim Cowett, California’s first Asian Pacific Islander female judge and, according to current records, in the U.S.
Elizabeth Riggs, SD Co’s first female and first African American judge of the Municipal Court, El Cajon Judicial District. In 1998, Riggs became SD Co’s first African-American female Judge of the Superior Court.
Judith McConnell, SD Co's first female Presiding Judge of the Superior Court
Irma Elsa Gonzalez, first Mexican-American female District Court Judge in the U.S. The year prior, Gonzalez became SD Co's first Latina Superior Court Judge.
Bonnie Dumanis, SD Co's first openly LGBTQ+ elected judge
Bonnie Dumanis, SD Co’s first female District Attorney
Judith McConnell, first female Presiding Justice of CA's Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One
Professor Anita Hill speaks at Lawyers Club’s Annual Dinner
Former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks at Lawyers Club’s Annual Dinner

San Diego History Center

Located in the heart of Balboa Park
1649 El Prado, Suite #3
San Diego, CA 92101

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619-232-6203

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Lower level of the San Diego History Center
1649 El Prado, Suite #3 San Diego, CA 92101

For research questions:
collections@sandiegohistory.org
619-232-6203

Junípero Serra Museum

Located in Presidio Park
2727 Presidio Drive, San Diego, CA 92103

As of December 20, 2021: Temporarily closed for refurbishment.

For general inquiries:
info@sandiegohistory.org
619-232-6203

The San Diego History Center a Smithsonian Affiliate and member to the San Diego Museum Council and Balboa Park Cultural Partnership.

The San Diego History Center is funded in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and by the County of San Diego.

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info@sandiegohistory.org

619-232-6203

San Diego History Center

Located in the heart of Balboa Park
1649 El Prado, Suite #3
San Diego, CA 92101

info@sandiegohistory.org

619-232-6203

Junípero Serra Museum

Located in Presidio Park
2727 Presidio Drive
San Diego, CA 920103

info@sandiegohistory.org

619-232-6203

About
  • The San Diego History Center
  • Research Services
  • The Junípero Serra Museum
  • Board of Trustees
  • Accessibility
  • History Hub
  • Opportunities
Learn
  • Learn At Home
  • School Programs
  • Adult Programs
Exhibitions
  • Current Exhibitions
  • Virtual Exhibitions
  • Past Exhibitions
Events
  • Featured Events
  • Calendar Of Events & Programs
Join
  • Become A Member
  • Renew Or Upgrade
  • Membership FAQs
Support
  • Donate
  • Annual Giving
  • Planned Giving
  • Volunteer
Rent
  • Private Events – Serra Museum
  • Private Events – History Center
  • Meetings, Lectures & Workshops – History Center
Buy
  • Historic Photos
  • Program And Event Tickets
  • Become A Member
Research
  • Research Services
  • Special Collections
  • Journal Of San Diego History
  • Online Catalog
  • Donate An Artifact

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