Isabel Darlington | |
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 Darlington c. 1925 | |
| Born | June 22, 1865 |
| Died | June 24, 1950 (aged 85) West Chester, Pennsylvania, US |
| Resting place | Oaklands Cemetery |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 1897–1950 |
| Known for | First woman lawyer in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Father | Smedley Darlington |
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Isabel Darlington (June 22, 1865 – June 24, 1950) was an American lawyer and the first woman to gain admittance to the bar and practice law in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Specializing in estate and business law, Darlington handled the legal affairs of industrialist Pierre S. du Pont, including his purchase of Longwood Gardens in 1906. She was the sole woman practicing law in Chester County for 45 years. A native of West Chester and alumna of Wellesley College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Darlington was the daughter of Congressman Smedley Darlington and the aunt of General Smedley Butler.[1][2][3]
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- ^ Long, Gail (1995). "Isabel Darlington, Esq., Belle of the Bar". Pennsylvania Heritage Magazine. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
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