Round 4

Question 1

She was instrumental in the creation of UMass Law. Her portrait hangs in the Moot Courtroom.

Accepted Answer

Margaret “MarDee” Xifaris

Question 2

This woman worked as the associate dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago and wrote the book Becoming.

Accepted Answer

Michelle Obama

Question 3

This bisexual jazz icon and activist was known for being out, proud, and dating famous actresses like Greta Garbo.

Accepted Answer

Billie Holiday

Question 4

This woman was the second Dean and only woman Dean of UMass Law (Not including SNESL history).

Accepted Answer

Mary Lu Bilek

Question 5

This woman was the first black female lawyer in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Charlotte E. Ray

Question 6

This UMass Dartmouth Chancellor was a leader in the fight for the creation of MA’s first public law school.

Accepted Answer

Jean MacCormack

Question 7

This woman is the first UMass Law student to serve on the UMass Board of Trustees.

Accepted Answer

Jehan Worthy

Question 8

This woman was the first black woman to serve as a justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

Ketanji Brown Jackson

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