page_title: List of first women lawyers and judges in South Carolina
section_title: Firsts in state history
hierarchical_section_title: List of first women lawyers and judges in South Carolina / Firsts in state history
caption_attribution_description: English: United States Attorney Cheryl "Sherri" Lydon
context_page_description: This is a list of the first women lawyer and judge in South Carolina. It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law. Also included are women who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to obtain a law degree or become a political figure.
caption: Sherri Lydon: First female U.S. Attorney in South Carolina (2018)
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