Biography · Biography & Culture
Gustavus Woodson Wickliffe
1869–1921
United States
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
Biography
Gustavus Woodson Wickliffe (1869 – 1921) also known as G. Woodson Wickliffe, was an African American lawyer in California. He was the first Black lawyer to pass the bar exam in Southern California, and the first to be admitted to practice in the State of California courts.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13