McCord, Grace Doering, 1890-1983.

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Grace Doering McCord was a Cleveland attorney who served as Assistant City Law Director, 1935-1942. Her husband, John W. (Jack) McCord was involved in the exploration and development of the Alaskan frontier and was instrumental in the move for Alaskan statehood.

From the description of The Grace Doering and John W. "Jack" McCord papers, series II, 1926-1981. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 23068287

Grace Doering McCord was a Cleveland-born teacher, journalist, lawyer and law professor who became Assistant Director of Law for the City of Cleveland. She was active in many legal, business, and women's organizations. In 1957 she married John W. McCord, an Iowa native who moved to Alaska and spent his life prospecting for gold, speculating in oil, exploring for the Army Air Force, running a ranch and lobbying for Alaskan interests in Washington, D.C.

From the description of The Grace Doering and John W. "Jack" McCord papers, 1900-1981. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17533428

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creatorOf McCord, Grace Doering, 1890-1983. The Grace Doering and John W. "Jack" McCord papers, series II, 1926-1981. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
creatorOf McCord, Grace Doering, 1890-1983. The Grace Doering and John W. "Jack" McCord papers, 1900-1981. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
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associatedWith American Association of University Women. corporateBody
associatedWith American Bar Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Business and Professional Women's Club (Cleveland, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Cleveland Bar Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Cleveland (Ohio). Law Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Cleveland (Ohio). Law Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Cuyahoga County Bar Association (Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Long, John Sherman. person
associatedWith McCord, John W., 1883-1967. person
associatedWith National Association of Women Lawyers. corporateBody
associatedWith National Woman's Party. corporateBody
associatedWith Ohio State Bar Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Phi Delta Delta. corporateBody
associatedWith Women Lawyers Club of Cleveland. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Alaska
Alaska
Ohio--Cleveland
Ohio--Cleveland
Cleveland (Ohio)
Cleveland (Ohio)
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City attorneys
Women lawyers
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Birth 1890

Death 1983

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