Juanita Jackson Mitchell | |
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Born | Juanita Elizabeth Jackson January 2, 1913 Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | July 7, 1992 | (aged 79)
Occupation | Lawyer |
Known for | First African-American woman to practice law in Maryland |
Juanita Elizabeth Jackson Mitchell (January 2, 1913 – July 7, 1992) was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and was the first African-American woman to practice law in Maryland. She was married to Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., mother of two Maryland State Senators, and grandmother of one.