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Hi Linda:
Do you still need a copy of the 18 apr 1899 article: I would be glad to get it for you at
the Nevada Historical Society when I go there.
Also: Nevada State Library and Archives has a listing for her under Historical Myth a
Month Myth #72.
http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/nsla/archives/myth/myth72.htm
(If that doesnt come up do Google for georgia johnson women lawyer) that will bring up the
Library's website and article:
"the first woman known to practive law in Nevada was Georgia J. Johnson, born in
Inyo county, California, she moved to Carson City as a young woman and for six years
worked for federal district court judge Thomas P. Hawley, encouraged to study the law by
Judge Hawley, Miss Johnson was admitted to practice in Nevada on July 30, 1898. Prior to
moving to Utah in 1902, marrying there, and opening a practice, she was counsel in a
number of Nevada cases including the Paiute war claims. George Johnson Dooley died in
Pasadena, Calfornia on September 14, 1953.
Let me know if you still need the article
Regards, Arline in Reno