Marguerite Rawalt

Dr. Marguerite Rawalt (16 October 1895 – 16 December 1989) was an American writer and lawyer who lobbied in Congress on behalf of women's rights. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service for 30 years, and served on the board of directors for numerous interest groups relating to women's rights issues. Rawalt was a member of the National Presbyterian Church.

Early life Rawalt was the oldest of three children, and was born in Prairie City, Illinois. Her family eventually moved to Corpus, Christi, Texas and settled there. Additionally, in 1918, Rawalt went to work in the Quartermaster Corps Office in Fort Sam Houston beginning her career in civil service. In 1921, the couple moved to Austin, so Jack could attend the University of Texas. At this time, Lucy Moore worked at the University of Texas Law Library, and she helped Rawalt get a job in Governor Pat Neff’s office, where she quickly impressed Neff. In 1938, Rawalt was assigned to the Appeals Division, sharing an office with two men who would often give her the most difficult cases. Furthermore, she joined the D.C. Bar Association when women were admitted in 1941. During her retirement, Rawalt continued to play an active role in the second-wave feminist movement, advising the legal arm of the National Organization of Women and picketing the White House with NOW in 1969. Marguerite Rawalt returned to Corpus Christi, dying in 1989, at the age of ninety-four.