Clara S. Foltz
(1849-1934)
United States womens' rights activist
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Clara Shortridge Foltz (July 16, 1849 – September 2, 1934) was an American lawyer, the first female lawyer on the West Coast, and the pioneer of the idea of the public defender. The Criminal Courts Building in downtown Los Angeles was renamed after her in 2002, and is now known as the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.
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16 July 1849 Lafayette, Indiana
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2 September 1934 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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