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in 1876, the first woman ever to do so, after passing the exam with high scores. Her application was denied on the grounds that state law only permitted males to practice law. In the words of Judge Young, the one who denied her application, "The lady passed the best examination of any applicant for
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Dorsetts moved west to Minnesota, where she became the first woman to be admitted to the bar, after passing the bar with high grades and challenging the state's statute limiting the profession to men. They were part of the continuing migration of the 19th century. Later Charles Dorsett ran twice
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Charles William Dorsett (28 September 1850 – 1936) on 29 June 1876. They had met at the Iowa College of Law, where both graduated. She and her husband later were parents to at least 6 children, some of whom they adopted.
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Charles William Dorsett campaigned in the State legislature to have the statute amended. On 27 February 1877, by a vote of 63 to 30, the House approved. Martha Dorsett was admitted to the bar in 1878.
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