Louise Gasser Kirtley Memorial

In partnership with the Daviess County Bar Association, AAUW-Owensboro honored Louise Gasser Kirtley, the “first lady of the law” in Daviess County, with the dedication  on August 26, 2020 of a memorial to her work. The Daviess County Fiscal Court and the City of Owensboro also partnered in the effort. See the photos. 

Mrs. Kirtley’s firsts include:

• first woman attorney in Daviess County
• first woman president of the Bar Association of Daviess County
• first woman judge in Daviess County
• first woman from Daviess County elected to the Kentucky General Assembly

In addition, she was a founding member of our local AAUW branch!

The memorial stands on the lawn of the Daviess County Courthouse facing Second Street, where Judge Kirtley’s law offices were once located.

DONATE to the Memorial
Donations can be sent to AAUW-Owensboro at 2046 Sussex Pl, Owensboro 42301.
Be sure to include “Kirtley Memoral” in the memo line.
Donors of $1,000 or more will have their name engraved on the base of the monument.