Lucy Somerville Howorth : New Deal lawyer, politician, and feminist from the South / Dorothy S. Shawhan and Martha H. Swain ; with a foreword by Anne Firor Scott.
| Author/creator | Shawhan, Dorothy |
| Other author | Swain, Martha H., 1929- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xviii, 234 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Southern biography series Southern biography series. ^A148727 |
| Contents | Girlhood in Greenville -- "A whole human being," 1912-1922 -- "Hustling in the law," 1922-1927 -- Howorth and Howorth, Attorneys-at-Law, 1928-1931 -- "I have a few things to say" : the Mississippi Legislature, 1932-1934 -- A watchdog for women, 1935-1946 -- "I glory in being a feminist," 1947-1954 -- "Just being Cleveland folks" : retirement after 1957 -- "Nothing like living a long time" : the last years. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-220) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005018599 |
| ISBN | 0807131334 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780807131336 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F341.H698 S53 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |