First Female Law Graduate

Maude Riseden from Wartburg was the first female student admitted to the College of Law (1907) and was the first female law graduate (1909) both from the university and in the South.

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  • Title First Female Law Graduate
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  • Keywords First Female Law Graduate
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 9, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018