Jane Matilda Bolin was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on April 11, 1908, to Gaius and Matilda Bolin, the youngest of four children. Gaius was a lawyer, judge and president of ...

Find out who else bled Yale Blue. Jane Bolin graduated in 1931 as the first African-American female alum. Jane Matilda Bolin was the first African-American woman in the US to become a judge.

Women have achieved remarkable feats in history, as they carved out a path for future generations, leaving behind glorious ...

Jane Bolin made history in 1939 as the first black woman judge breaking barriers in law and advocating for children's rights. Thanks to Jada Carson, a 12th Grader at Airline High School ...