Dr. Marguerite Rawalt (16 October 1895 – 16 December 1989) was an American writer and lawyer who lobbied in Congress on behalf of women's rights.

She worked for the Internal Revenue Service for 30 years, and served on the board of directors for numerous interest groups relating to women's rights issues.

[4] In 1943, Rawalt was elected as president of the Federal Bar Association, the first woman to hold the position.

[2][4] Rawalt became involved with President Kennedy's Commission on the Status of Women under the invitation of Esther Peterson.

[1][7] In 1964, Marguerite Rawalt wrote to members of Business and Professional Women and Zonta International, asking them to lobby for the passage of provision VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination by employers on the basis of sex.