Fanny León Cordero (Gualaceo Canton, October 15, 1920) was an Ecuadorian jurist and poet. León was a member of the Association of Contemporary Writers of Ecuador, whose annual poetry contest is named after her. In 1947 León became Ecuador’s first female jurist, she worked as a judge for 31 years.
Ecuador’s first female judge in 1947
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On August 17, 1947 Fanny León Cordero became Ecuador’s first female judge.