Juanita Jackson Mitchell

Juanita Jackson Mitchell
Juanita Jackson Mitchell, from a 1942 publication.
Born
Juanita Elizabeth Jackson

(1913-01-02)January 2, 1913
DiedJuly 7, 1992(1992-07-07) (aged 79)
OccupationLawyer
Known forFirst African-American woman to practice law in Maryland
SpouseClarence M. Mitchell, Jr.
Children4, including Clarence III
MotherLillie Mae Carroll Jackson

Juanita Elizabeth Jackson Mitchell (January 2, 1913 – July 7, 1992) was the first African-American woman to practice law in Maryland, and was a civil rights activist and organizer with the NAACP.