Events tagged with "Rutherford B. Hayes"

Historical Events tagged with "Rutherford B. Hayes"

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Rutherford B. Hayes Signs Female Attorney Bill

February 15th, 1879 146 years ago

Rutherford B. Hayes signed a pivotal bill allowing women to argue cases before the Supreme Court, marking a significant advancement in women's rights and legal representation. This legislation represented a broader trend towards the recognition of women's capabilities in professional fields, especially in law, which had been male-dominated. The bill aimed to challenge the existing barriers faced by female lawyers and allowed them to present their cases at the highest level of the judicial system.