Ida Platt

Ida Platt
Ida Platt, in a 1903 publication.
Born(1863-09-29)September 29, 1863
Chicago, Illinois
DiedDecember 10, 1939(1939-12-10) (aged 76)
OccupationAmerican lawyer

Ida Platt (September 29, 1863 – 1939) was an African-American lawyer, based in Chicago. In 1894, she became the first African-American woman licensed to practice law in Illinois, and the third in the United States.

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