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| Born | July 30, 1852 Princeton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1927 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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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]
- ^ "Former Deans: Emma Millinda Gillett". American University Washington College of Law. Retrieved July 27, 2019.