Edith Jacqueline Ingram Grant

Edith Jacqueline Ingram (16 January 1942 - 5 June 2020) was an American judge. She became the first African American woman judge in the United States in 1969. Ingram served on Hancock County Court of the Ordinary for 36 years. She moved to Hancock County's probate court in 1973, making her the first African American woman probate judge in the United States. Her service to the courts resulted in recognition from the Georgia General Assembly. Before becoming a judge, she taught at Georgia schools. Throughout her career as judge, she was also a member of professional organizations like Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Edith Jacqueline Ingram Grant

Edith Jacqueline Ingram (16 January 1942 - 5 June 2020) was an American judge. She became the first African American woman judge in the United States in 1969. Ingram served on Hancock County Court of the Ordinary for 36 years. She moved to Hancock County's probate court in 1973, making her the first African American woman probate judge in the United States. Her service to the courts resulted in recognition from the Georgia General Assembly. Before becoming a judge, she taught at Georgia schools. Throughout her career as judge, she was also a member of professional organizations like Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.