Emma Gillett

Emma Gillett
Born(1852-07-30)July 30, 1852
DiedJanuary 23, 1927(1927-01-23) (aged 74)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education

Emma Millinda Gillett (July 30, 1852 – January 23, 1927) was an American lawyer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the advancement of legal studies for women. After local law schools refused to admit her because of her sex, she was admitted by Howard University, a historically black university. Yet the Washington College of Law, which she founded in 1898, did not accept people of color until 1950.[1]

  1. ^ "Former Deans: Emma Millinda Gillett". American University Washington College of Law. Retrieved July 27, 2019.