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"Edith Elizabeth House was born in 1903 in Winder, GA. She went on to become one of the first female graduates of the University of Georgia School of Law in 1925. Technically she was the second female graduate, since alphabetically her name came after classmate Gussie Brooks." | "Edith Elizabeth House was born in 1903 in Winder, GA. She went on to become one of the first female graduates of the University of Georgia School of Law in 1925. Technically she was the second female graduate, since alphabetically her name came after classmate Gussie Brooks." | ||
"She graduated in 1925 and was co-valedictorian of her class." | |||
"While studying at the University of Georgia she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. Following graduation she began law practice with the firm of Baskin and Jordan in Clearwater, Florida. In 1929 House became chief clerk for U.S. District Attorney Wilburn P. Hughes in Jacksonville, Florida. She was notified she passed the Florida bar exam in 1930 and in 1931 was appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney, serving in Jacksonville." | "While studying at the University of Georgia she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. Following graduation she began law practice with the firm of Baskin and Jordan in Clearwater, Florida. In 1929 House became chief clerk for U.S. District Attorney Wilburn P. Hughes in Jacksonville, Florida. She was notified she passed the Florida bar exam in 1930 and in 1931 was appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney, serving in Jacksonville." | ||
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At the University of Georgia, Edith held the title of President for the Student Government Association for Women. | At the University of Georgia, Edith held the title of President for the Student Government Association for Women. | ||
" In December of 1987 House passed away, and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder, GA." | |||
"The [https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/indorgs%20wlsa/ Women Law Students Association] compiled a scrapbook in remembrance of House. The scrapbook ends with a news announcement of House's death and Gwen Wood's memorial tribute delivered on April 6, 1988. A second portrait of House painted by her sister-in-law Frankie House is also on display on the second floor of the Law Library Annex, gifted to the school by the House family in 1989." | |||
[https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/1795409 Interactive Timeline of her life accomplishments]. | |||