From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tabitha Ann Holton
Tabitha Ann Holton
Tabitha Ann Holton was the first woman to be licensed Persondata
as a lawyer in North Carolina and in the Southern United
Name Holton, Tabitha Ann
States, in 1878. Her brothers, John Holton and Samuel
Holton were licensed to practice law by the North Caroli- Alternative names
na Supreme Court on January 7, 1878, but Tabitha’s ad- Short description
mission occurred several days later after the Court heard Date of birth
arguments for and against admitting her to the bar. She
Place of birth
practiced law in the town of Dobson, in Surry County,
from 1878 to 1886. Date of death
Place of death
External links
• Tabitha’s grandnephew is also a lawyer
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Categories:
• People from Surry County, North Carolina
• North Carolina lawyers
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