Esther Hobart Morris
Justice of the peace
Esther Hobart Morris was the first woman justice of the peace in the United States. She began her tenure as justice in South Pass City, Wyoming, on February 14, 1870, serving a term of nearly 9 months. Wikipedia
Born: August 8, 1814, Spencer, NY
Died: April 2, 1902 (age 87 years), Cheyenne, WY
Known for: Nation's first female judge
Children: Edward J. Morris, Edward Archibald Slack, and Robert Morris