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Edith Atkinson

Edith Meserve Atkinson was the first female judge in Dade County, Florida, from 1924 to 1932. She was also the founder of Girl Scouting in Miami, Florida.

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Edith Atkinson
Judge (juvenile court) in Dade County, Florida
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1924–1932

Edith Meserve Atkinson (November 20, 1890 - August 14, 1983)1 was the first female judge (juvenile court) in Dade County, Florida, from 1924 to 1932.2 She was also the founder of Girl Scouting in Miami, Florida.

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  1. "Celebrating Florida's First 150 Women Lawyers" (PDF). The Florida Bar and Florida Association for Women Lawyers. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. "Judge Seymour Gelber on Judge Edith Atkinson - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.