Justine W. Polier | |
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 Justine Wise Polier | |
| Born | Justine Wise April 12, 1903 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 1987 (aged 84) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Bryn Mawr College Radcliffe College Barnard College |
| Alma mater | Yale University Law School |
| Occupation(s) | Judge, lawyer, civic leader |
| Years active | 1926–1987 |
| Spouse(s) | Leon Arthur Tulin (m. 19??-1932; his death) Shad Polier (m. 1937) |
| Children | 3 |
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Justine Polier (née Wise; April 12, 1903 – July 31, 1987) was an American lawyer, the first woman Justice in New York.[1] An outspoken activist and judge who served for 38 years on the Family Court bench.[2][3][4]
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- ^ Antler, Joyce (2009), "Justine Wise Polier", Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia, retrieved 2014-05-04
- ^ "Guide to the Shad Polier Papers,1916-1976". American Jewish Historical Society: Center for Jewish History. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Ware, Susan (2004). Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary Completing the Twentieth Century, Volume 5. Cambridge University Press. pp. 521–523 (biography). ISBN 9780674014886. Retrieved 28 November 2016.