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Dorothy Kenyon

American politician (1888-1972) · United States · On the map · Lawyers · Died at 83

Dorothy Kenyon was a New York attorney, judge, feminist and political activist in support of civil liberties. During the era of McCarthyite persecution, she was accused of being affiliated with 28 communist front organizations.

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Kenyon was a charismatic speaker, and she regularly travelled throughout the U.S. lecturing about civil liberties, the law, and women's equality.

Country
United States
Category
Lawyers
Type
Lawyer
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1972 · aged 83