Jean Vaughan Gilbert

Jean Vaughan Gilbert (November 11, 1904 – December 2, 1975) was an American attorney, and the first woman to be appointed Honolulu City-County Attorney. She set a record at the University of Southern California Law for the highest academic scores at that date. At the time she became an attorney in Hawaii, women were not allowed to serve on a jury, and women lawyers could not use the abbreviation "Esq." after their names.

Jean Vaughan Gilbert
Born
Jean Vaughan

(1904-11-11)November 11, 1904
Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1975(1975-12-02) (aged 71)
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin
USC Gould School of Law
OccupationAttorney
Known forFirst woman Honolulu City-County Attorney
Spouse
Melbourne Newcomb Gilbert
(m. 1935)
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