August 17 in Peace & Justice History by Susan | Aug 17, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history | 0 comments August 17, 1870 Esther Morris was named a justice of the peace in South Pass City, Wyoming, the first woman to hold public office in the US and the first woman in the world to have a judicial appointment. . Share this:TweetShare on TumblrLike this:Like Loading...