Edith Bornn
U.S. Virgin Islands attorney (1922-2010)
Edith Bornn (August 30, 1922 – June 4, 2010) was an American attorney from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, who became the first woman with a private law practice on the island. Known as an environmentalist, children's advocate and organizer of the island's chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWV), Bornn worked to improve legislation throughout the Caribbean for social and economic development. She served as president of the local chapter of the LWV and was president of the national U.S. organization from 1980 to 1982, as well as serving on numerous commissions for the government of the Virgin Islands.
Early life
Edith Lucille Bornn was born on August 30, 1922, in Queen's Quarter of Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands to Gladys Isabelle Louise (née Daniel) and David Victor Bornn. After completing her primary education, she enrolled at Charlotte Amalie High School. Upon her graduation, Bornn and her sister Angela moved to the United States and furthered their education at Barnard College Bornn was active in campus life, chairing the Representative Assembly and the National War Fund Drive.
Graduating in 1945 with a degree in political science, she went on to further her education at Columbia University School of Law, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1948, as one of only five women in her class, and passing the New York State bar examination.
Career
Immediately after completing her schooling, Bornn began working for the United Nations' Caribbean Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad, compiling a report on social legislation throughout the Caribbean. She worked for the commission and on the Governor's Committee for the Caribbean Basin Initiative for two years as a research librarian and legal secretary.
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