Mary Leonard | |
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Born | circa 1845 |
Died | October 24, 1912 |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Spouse | Daniel Leonard |
Mary Leonard (c. 1845–October 24, 1912) was an American attorney and accused murderer in the state of Oregon. A native of France, she was acquitted for the murder of her husband that many believed she had committed. After her trial, she studied law and became the first female lawyer admitted to the bar in the Washington Territory and in the state of Oregon.