Rachel Sklar .‘tigust 26. 20'3 R.I.P. Muriel Siebert: Still Waiting For That Equality Wall Street pioneer Muriel Siebert died on Saturday at 80, having made her mark as the first woman to hold a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, admitted in 1967. 1967, wow. Seems like a long time ago, no? She broke through a major barrier, and then two years later the USA put a man on the moon. Onward, march of progress! One small step for Muriel Siebert, one giant leap for women on Wall Street. Right? Well, no. She remained the only female member for almost a decade, having to go to the mat for simple privileges enjoyed by her male counterparts like entry to private executive social clubs and having a ladies' bathroom conveniently located on one's office floor. In 1992, she noted with frustration the lack of parity for women at executive levels on Wall Street: Page I 1 of 3 EFTA01115560