Marjorie McKenzie Lawson

first black female judge in Washington D.C.
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Marjorie McKenzie Lawson

Summary

Marjorie McKenzie Lawson is a human[1]. She was born in Pittsburgh[2]. She was born on +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Bethesda[4]. She died on +2002-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a lawyer[6], columnist[7], and judge[8].

Key Facts

  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson died in Bethesda[4].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson was born on +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson was born on +1912-03-02T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson died on +2002-10-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson was married to Belford Lawson, Jr.[10].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's professions included columnist[7].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's professions included judge[8].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson was educated at University of Michigan[13].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson was educated at Terrell Law School[14].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[15].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson is recorded as female[16].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's family name is recorded as Lawson[18].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's given name is recorded as Marjorie[19].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's described at URL is recorded as https://wlh.law.stanford.edu/biography-search-results/biopage?woman_lawyer_id=10547[20].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's described at URL is recorded as https://oag.dc.gov/blog/womens-history-month-celebrating-marjorie-mckenzien[21].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[22].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's Discogs artist ID is recorded as 5337699[23].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11pb6k4d8_[24].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's Unz Review author ID is recorded as LawsonMarjorieMcKenzie[25].
  • Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as 100 DC Women[26].

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Origins and Family

Marjorie McKenzie Lawson was born in Pittsburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1912-03-02T00:00:00Z[9]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29], headquartered in Ann Arbor[30]; Terrell Law School[14], a law school[31], in United States[32]; and Columbia Law School[15], a law school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1858[35], headquartered in New York City[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], columnist[7], and judge[8].

Personal Life

Among Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's spouses was Belford Lawson, Jr.[10].

Death and Burial

Marjorie McKenzie Lawson died on +2002-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Bethesda[4].

FAQs

Where was Marjorie McKenzie Lawson born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Marjorie McKenzie Lawson…

Where did Marjorie McKenzie Lawson die?

Marjorie McKenzie Lawson died in Bethesda[4].

Who was Marjorie McKenzie Lawson married to?

Marjorie McKenzie Lawson's spouses include Belford Lawson, Jr.[10].

What did Marjorie McKenzie Lawson do for work?

Marjorie McKenzie Lawson worked as lawyer[6], columnist[7], and judge[8].

Where did Marjorie McKenzie Lawson go to school?

Marjorie McKenzie Lawson was educated at University of Michigan[13], Terrell Law School[14], and Columbia Law School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . kinginstitute.stanford.edu. kinginstitute.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . annarborobserver.com. annarborobserver.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . oag.dc.gov. oag.dc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . oag.dc.gov. oag.dc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . kinginstitute.stanford.edu. kinginstitute.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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