Avenues West in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mabel Wanda Raimey
1898 - 1986
Photographed By Paul F, June 24, 2009
1. Mabel Wanda Raimey Marker
East side of two sided marker
Erected 1998 by State Historical Society of Wisconsin. (Marker Number 411.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 43° 2.31′ N, 87° 55.563′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Avenues West. Marker is at the intersection of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Wisconsin Avenue. Located in front of Marquette University Law School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1103 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI 53233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
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Photographed By Paul F, June 24, 2009
2. Mabel Wanda Raimey Marker
West side of two sided marker
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 9, 2014
3. Mabel Wanda Raimey Marker
Marker has been removed. Mabel Raimey's middle name should be Watson. Efforts are underway to replace the marker with the correct text.
Photographed By Paul F, February 24, 2008
4. Mabel Wanda Raimey Marker
Marker is located to the left of entrance
Photographed By Devon Polzar, December 2022
5. Mabel Emily Watson Raimey Marker
The corrected marker was put up in 2021 by Marquette Law School. Besides correcting the spelling of her name and correcting her birth year, the wording was slightly changed to the following:
1895 - 1986
Mabel Raimey was the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, attend Marquette University Law School, and practice law in the State of Wisconsin. She worked as a legal secretary while attending night classes at Marquette University Law School and was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1927. An original board member of the Milwaukee Urban League, Raimey was also a founder of the Northside YWCA and a charter member of Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was a trustee of the West Allis Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of Black Women Attorneys is named in her honor.
1895 - 1986
Mabel Raimey was the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, attend Marquette University Law School, and practice law in the State of Wisconsin. She worked as a legal secretary while attending night classes at Marquette University Law School and was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1927. An original board member of the Milwaukee Urban League, Raimey was also a founder of the Northside YWCA and a charter member of Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was a trustee of the West Allis Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of Black Women Attorneys is named in her honor.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,169 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on July 16, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on July 21, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on June 21, 2023, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
