Edith Atkinson
First female judge (juvenile court) in Dade County, Florida
About Edith Atkinson
Lived 1890 – 1983 (aged 92–93).
Edith Meserve Atkinson (November 20, 1890 - August 14, 1983) was the first female judge (juvenile court) in Dade County, Florida, from 1924 to 1932. She was also the founder of Girl Scouting in Miami, Florida.
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Who was Edith Atkinson?
first female judge (juvenile court) in Dade County, Florida
When was Edith Atkinson born?
Edith Atkinson was born in 1890.
When did Edith Atkinson die?
Edith Atkinson died on 14 August 1983.
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