Jean Vaughan Gilbert
Jean Vaughan Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jean Vaughan November 11, 1904 Texarkana, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1975 (aged 71) |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Known for | First woman Honolulu City-County Attorney |
| Spouse |
Melbourne Newcomb Gilbert
(m. 1935) |
Jean Vaughan Gilbert (November 11, 1904 – December 2, 1975) was an American attorney, and the first woman to be appointed Honolulu City-County Attorney. She set a record at the University of Southern California Law for the highest academic scores at that date. At the time she became an attorney in Hawaii, women were not allowed to serve on a jury, and women lawyers could not use the abbreviation "Esq." after their names.