Edith Christensen Wilson (May 23, 1899 - March 27, 1980)[1] was a prominent assistant district attorney of San Francisco, prosecuting cases in the Women's Court.

Edith C. Wilson (to the right of Judge William Langdon) in 1926

Edith Christensen was born in Oakland, California, on May 23, 1899, the daughter of Anton and Olivie Christensen.[2] She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.[3]

California Club

Wilson was a prominent attorney at law, being associated with her husband, David Salisbury Wilson, under the firm name of Wilson & Wilson, Attorneys. She was admitted to the bar in 1926.[2] [4] She was assistant district attorney of San Francisco, prosecuting cases in the Women's Court. [2] [3]

She was a member of the Kappa Beta Pi, Native Daughters of the Golden West, California Club, Women's City Club, Lambda Omega. [2] [5]

She lived at 369 Pine Street, San Francisco, and later 2627 Clay Street, Oakland, California. He and her husband had one son, Bruce Wilson (born September 28, 1939). [2] [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Edith C Wilson in the California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997". Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West. Los Angeles, Calif., Publishers Press. p. 97.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ a b "Made Prosecutor For Woman's Court - 25 Jan 1928, Wed • Page 10". Santa Cruz Evening News: 10. 1928. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. ^ "31 Aug 1926, Tue • Page 32". The Los Angeles Times: 32. 1926. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  5. ^ "11 May 1924, Sun • Page 72". Oakland Tribune: 72. 1924. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Wilson - 08 Oct 1939, Sun • Page 40". Oakland Tribune: 40. 1939. Retrieved 11 September 2017.