Clara Shortridge Foltz
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Clara Shortridge Foltz Net Worth

Clara Shortridge Foltz was a pioneering attorney who was born on July 16, 1849 in Indiana. She was the first woman to practice law on the West Coast of the United States, and she was a major advocate for women's rights and the rights of prisoners. She was a trailblazer in the legal profession and her legacy continues to inspire generations of lawyers.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 16, 1849
Birth Place Indiana
Age 170 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 2, 1934 (age 85)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $100 Million (2024)

About

Indiana-born attorney who became the first woman to practice law on the West Coast of the United States.

Before Fame

She passed the California bar examination in 1868 and subsequently sued Hastings College of Law when the school refused to let her enroll because she was a woman.

Trivia

Her name was given to the downtown Los Angeles Criminal court building (the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center).

Family Life

She married Jeremiah Foltz, a farmer, when she was fifteen years old. Before Foltz left her in 1876, she gave birth to five children.

Associated With

She was a descendant of American frontier hero Daniel Boone .

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About the author

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