Ruth Law Oliver | |
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.jpg) Ruth Law arriving in New York after flight from Chicago, 1916 | |
| Born | Ruth Bancroft Law May 21, 1887 |
| Died | December 1, 1970 (aged 83) |
| Known for | Aviation pioneer |
| Spouse | Charles Oliver |
| Relatives | Rodman Law (brother) |
Ruth Law Oliver (May 21, 1887 – December 1, 1970) was a pioneer American aviator during the 1910s.[1][2][3]
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obitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "A Pioneer Aviatrix Visits Joplin". Historic Joplin. Retrieved August 28, 2012 – via www.historicjoplin.org.
The pilot was the famous Ruth Bancroft Law and had been challenging both stereotypes and flying records for the past several years.
- ^ "She was so successful that, in 1917, she earned as much as $9,000 a week for exhibition flights. ..." Hargrave. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2005 – via www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave.