- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Viola Napier
- Date of Original:
- 1932
- Subject:
- Women--Georgia--Macon
Lawyers--Georgia--Macon
Women lawyers--Georgia--Macon
Legislators--Georgia
Municipal officials and employees--Georgia--Macon
Town clerks--Georgia--Macon
Necklaces--Georgia--Macon
Corsages--Georgia--Macon
Napier, Viola Ross, 1881-1962 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Viola Napier, pictured in 1932, was one of the first two women elected to Georgia's House of Representatives. She won office in 1922, along with Bessie Kempton, and served until 1926. Trained as a lawyer, Napier was also the first woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Photograph of Viola Napier, who was one of the first two women elected to Georgia's House of Representatives. Pictured in 1932, she wears a short-sleeved white top, a pearl necklace, and a large corsage. She faces forward.
Napier won office in 1922, along with Bessie Kempton, and served until 1926. Trained as a lawyer, Napier was also the first woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court of Georgia. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/viola-ross-napier-1881-1962/m-7941/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Middle Georgia Archives, Washington Memorial Library
Middle Georgia Archives, Washington Memorial Library - Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/viola-ross-napier-1881-1962
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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