List of first minority male lawyers and judges in South Dakota

This is a list of the first minority male lawyer(s) and judge(s) in South Dakota. It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are women who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to obtain a law degree or become a political figure.

Firsts in state history

  • Will F. Reden:[1] First African American male lawyer in South Dakota
  • Ramon Roubideaux (1950):[2][3] First Native American (Rosebud Sioux Tribe) male lawyer in South Dakota

See also

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Jr., J. Clay (1999-01-01). Emancipation: The Making of the Black Lawyer, 1844-1944. University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 0812216857.
  2. ↑ "1st Native American Lawyer in SD Dies". ABA Journal. Martha Neil. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  3. ↑ staff, Journal. "Groundbreaking American Indian lawyer dies". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
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