Mrs. Julian Griffin First Woman Magistrate in North Carolina, September 1920

Monroe--Union County claims the distinction of having the first woman magistrate in North Carolina, Mrs. Julian Griffin having been commissioned by Clerk of Court R.W. Lemmond. Mrs. Griffin has already qualified and has equal jurisdiction with the other magistrates of Monroe township. Mrs. Griffin was for several years deputy sheriff, looking after the office work of the sheriff's office. Following this she served for several years as deputy clerk of court. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)