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University of Montana School of Law, Class of 1925

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Born:

+++++30 June 1903, in Anaconda, Montana

Parents:

+++++James P. McGuire and Katherine Corcoran

Education:

• Anaconda High School 1920
• A.B., University of Montana 1925

Legal Education:

+++++LL.B., University of Montana School of Law 1925

Employment:

• Legal Department, W. A. Clark, Butte (before law school)
• W. I. Lippincott, Butte
• Assistant Bill Clerk, Montana State Senate, 1927 & 1929
• Associate Attorney, Rocky Mountain Pacific Oil Company, Billings
• Private Practice, with Senator Keeley, Deer Lodge 1929 (“It is understood that Miss McGuire will handle much of the detail or office work.” Montana Standard 19 March 1929)

Married:

• Esper Wayne Fitz, on May 12, 1934, in Chicago, IL.  Mr. Fitz graduated from the University of Wyoming and studied at Oxford where he was a Rhodes scholar.

Died:

+++++15 October 1973, in Seattle, Washington

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Raymer, Montana: The Land and the People 284-285 (1930)

+++++“Miss Virginia Marie McGuire possesses the mental resources, the energy and interests that would have made her successful in almost any vocation. She is one of the talented woman lawyers of Montana, and she is now practicing at Deer Lodge. . . .
+++++She graduated from the Anaconda High School in 1920, and in 1925 took the A. B. and LL. B. degrees at the University of Montana. In the meantime she had been gaining some practical experience in certain phases of legal work, having been employed in the legal department of the W. A. Clark interests at Butte, and for a year and a half was in the office of Attorney W. I. Lippincott at Butte. She was assistant bill clerk of the State Senate in 1927 and again in the session of 1929. Miss McGuire for two years brought the qualities of an expert mind and a searching legal knowledge to her work as associate attorney for the Rocky Mountain Pacific Oil Company of Billings, investigating and examining and passing upon abstracts of title coming from the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Since locating at Deer Lodge Miss McGuire has been associated in practice with Senator Keeley.
+++++She is Republican in politics, and the party has given her some important responsibilities in campaign work. She is a member of the Catholic Church, and is the youngest member of the Montana State Bar Association.”

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19 March 1928 — Independent Record

“Woman Lawyer is Oil Co. Officer

+++++Miss Virginia McGuire who graduated from the law department at the University of Montana with the class of 1925 has been connected with the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Oil Company at Billings for the last year and one half in a legal capacity.  That she is making good in her line of endeavor is evidenced by the fact she was recently elected to the office of vice president of the firm.”

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19 March 1929 — Montana Standard — “Virginia McGuire Joins Legal Firm”

+++++“Miss Virginia McGuire, well known young attorney of Anaconda, has become associated with Senator William E. Keeley in the practice of law here. It is understood that Miss McGuire will handle much of the detail or office work. During the recent legislative session she held the position of assistant bill clerk of the senate.”

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17 May 1934 — Great Falls Tribune — “Virginia McGuire is Wed at Chicago”

+++++“Virginia McGuire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McGuire, of Anaconda, to Esper Wayne Fitz, were married at Chicago at St. Mel’s chapel.
+++++Miss McGuire graduated in law from the State university of Montana in 1925 and since has been engaged in legal work. Just previous to her marriage she was employed in the legal department of a Chicago bank receivership. She is a member of the Montana and Washington State Bar associations.
+++++Miss McGuire is acquainted in Great Falls, having made frequent business visits here during the years she was employed in the legal department of the Rocky Mountain Pacific Oil company.”

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20 May 1934 — The Missoulian

+++++” . . . . The service, held at 11 o’clock in the morning, was attended by a few close friends of the bride and groom. Dudley Richards, formerly of Missoula, and Miss Mary Byrne were the attendants.
+++++Mr. Fitz is a graduate of the University of Wyoming and also studied at Oxford, where he was a Rhodes scholar. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta social fraternity.
+++++Mr. and Mrs. Fitz are taking a three weeks’ motor trip which will include a visit to relatives in Montana, after which they will be at home in Oak Park, Ill.”

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