Susan (Woodard) Bragg '71, who made her mark on society in law, attended the Oklahoma University School of Law, received her degree in 1979 and in 1981 joined the Oklahoma City district attorney's office, where she became head of the juvenile division.
Appointed as a special judge in 1985 (covering misdemeanor, juvenile and probate cases), she was the first African-American woman to hold the position in Oklahoma and served with distinction, recognized in her 1998 election to the district court.
She was widely lauded for achievements on and off the bench, with Jan. 13, 1988 proclaimed "Judge Susan Woodard Bragg Day" by the Oklahoma City Association of Black Lawyers, who also awarded her their Champion of Justice Award in 2001.
Susan Bragg died July 17 in Oklahoma City.
