Lady Law: The Story of Arizona Supreme Court Justice Lorna Lockwood
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1936587920 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 190 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Tale About a True Pioneer LADY LAW is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in 20th century Arizona social or political history. Far from a dry scholarly tome, Sonja White David has produced an accessible and engaging portrait of a true Arizona pioneer. While focusing attention on Judge Lorna Lockwood, David skillfully reveals the colorful background of Arizona itself, ranging from Territorial days, through early Statehood, to half a century past statehood. It is a delight to read (for a change) a positive and uplifting story about Arizona and one of its most important leaders.. Trixie said Lady Law. Very well written and interesting and delightful to read. This is a bit of history that I didn't know as I moved away from Arizona before some of it happened. Being a native of Arizona, I was happy to learn about brave Lorna Lockwood and her life. Thank you for making this possible!. ohnoella said Fascinating Biography About an Amazing Woman that Time Seems to Have Forgotten. I absolutely loved this book. I had no idea that Lorna Lockwood had accomplished so much. Without trying to sound like a cliche, she truly was a trailblazer. Also, when I read that she was one of LBJ's final two picks for the Supreme Court, but that LBJ chose Thurgood Marshall instead (which was obviously still a fantastic pick), I thought jeez it sure would have been nice to have Lorna as the first female Supreme Court Justice instead of that silly woman Sandra Dee, oh I mean Sandra Day. Anyways, great book.
She would not practice law for fourteen years. In the mid-1940s a group of women asked the governor of Arizona to appoint Lorna Lockwood to a vacancy on the Superior Court. Lorna was persistent, and embarking on a journey against overwhelming odds and prejudices, she finally achieved and exceeded her goals. And in 1965, she became the first woman chief justice on any state supreme court in America. His response was, "No woman is capable of being a judge." Having faced that kind of prejudice all of her life, she ran in the next election-and won. In 1913, Lorna's father left his law practice in Douglas to become the Superior Court Judge, and the family moved to the county seat of Tombstone. After graduating in the top of her class and after being admitted to the Arizona State Bar, she discovered no law firm would hire her. Lorna always loved visiting her father's law office; and later, visiting the Cochise County Courthouse watching her father preside over trials. She thought the law was the most important work anyone could do. Lady Law is the story of Lorna Lockwood's remarkable journey.. Graduating from the University of Arizona with one of the highest grade point averages in her class, she applied to law school where she was told by the dean that "law school was no place for a woma