Annette
Abbott Adams becomes the first woman appointed to the position of Ass’t United
States Attorney General.
She had
previously served at the first female United States Attorney, in a temporary
position to replace Mr. Preston who had been promoted to U.S. Attorney General.
She served as Ass’t Attorney Gen’l until 1921, resigning when Pres. Hoover took
office. In 1942, she became the first woman to serve on the Calif Court of
Appeals (and as a presiding justice).
In 1950, she was given a special
temporary appointment to the Calif Supreme Court, becoming the 1st
woman to serve on that court.
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