======Emily Rappaport======
=====Introduction=====
Emily Rappaport was the fifteenth President of the [[Magical Congress of the United States of America]] (MACUSA). She is renowned for instituting [[Rappaport's Law]] in 1790, a severe piece of legislation that enforced strict segregation between the American wizarding and [[No-Maj]] communities. Her presidency and its defining law were a direct response to one of the most significant breaches of the [[International Statute of Secrecy]] in American history. All known information about President Rappaport comes from supplementary writings by [[J.K. Rowling]] (Pottermore).
=====Biography=====
Serving as the President of [[MACUSA]] in the late 18th century, Emily Rappaport's tenure was defined by a major security crisis that threatened the secrecy and safety of the entire magical community of [[North America]]. The incident involved Dorcus Twelvetrees, the daughter of Rappaport's trusted Keeper of Treasure and Dragots, [[Aristotle Twelvetrees]]. Dorcus, described as foolish, became infatuated with a handsome but unscrupulous [[No-Maj]] named Bartholomew Barebone. Bartholomew was secretly a descendant of a family of [[Scourers]], a group of corrupt magical mercenaries who had historically preyed upon their fellow [[wizards]] (Pottermore).
Blinded by her affection, Dorcus revealed significant magical secrets to Bartholomew. She demonstrated magic, confided the secret addresses of both [[MACUSA]] and [[Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], and even showed him her [[wand]], which he subsequently stole. Barebone used the stolen information to expose magic to several [[No-Maj]] newspapers and gathered a group of armed associates to persecute and kill local [[wizards]] and [[witches]]. The crisis was narrowly averted when Barebone was arrested after attempting to shoot what he believed to be [[wizards]] but were actually [[No-Majs]] carrying suspicious-looking sticks. He was imprisoned, and [[MACUSA]] was forced to perform a mass [[Memory Charm]] and relocate its headquarters (Pottermore).
In the aftermath of this catastrophic breach, President Rappaport took decisive and severe action. She passed [[Rappaport's Law]], which completely forbade intermarriage and friendship between [[wizards]] and [[No-Majs]]. The law was designed to create total segregation to prevent any possibility of a similar event recurring. This legislation had a profound and lasting impact on American wizarding society, fostering a culture of deep secrecy and separation that persisted until the law was finally repealed in 1965 (Pottermore).
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
There is no canonical description of Emily Rappaport's physical appearance. Based on her actions, she can be inferred to be a strong, decisive, and stern leader. Her response to the Barebone crisis demonstrates a pragmatic and security-focused mindset, prioritizing the protection of the wizarding community above all else, even at the cost of personal freedoms and inter-community relations.
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
As the President of [[MACUSA]], Emily Rappaport would have undoubtedly been a highly skilled and powerful [[witch]]. While no specific magical feats are attributed to her, her position implies immense magical talent and proficiency. Her greatest known skills were in the realm of politics and law-making, where her single piece of legislation shaped American wizarding society for nearly two centuries.
=====Possessions=====
No specific possessions of President Rappaport are documented. As a [[witch]], she would have owned a [[wand]], though no details about its core, wood, or length are known.
=====Relationships=====
Emily Rappaport's most noted professional relationship was with [[Aristotle Twelvetrees]], her Keeper of Treasure and Dragots. The grave indiscretion of his daughter, Dorcus, directly led to the defining moment of Rappaport's presidency and the creation of her famous law. Her relationship with the American [[No-Maj]] community was defined by institutionalized mistrust, culminating in the legal segregation enforced by [[Rappaport's Law]].
=====Etymology=====
  * **Emily:** An English name derived from the Roman Aemilia, which can mean "rival" or "eager." This may reflect her determined and uncompromising nature as a political leader.
  * **Rappaport:** A common Ashkenazi Jewish surname. Its origins are often traced to "Rabe" (raven) and "Porto" (a city in Italy), and it has strong associations with a lineage of respected rabbis. The name lends an air of authority and significance, fitting for a figure known as a great law-giver.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
Emily Rappaport is not mentioned in the original seven *Harry Potter* novels. Her character and history were created by [[J.K. Rowling]] for the "[[History of Magic in North America]]" series of writings published on the Pottermore website in 2016. This material served as background lore for the *[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]* film series (Pottermore). [[Rappaport's Law]] is a key piece of world-building that establishes the cultural and social differences between the British and American wizarding communities, explaining the latter's heightened sense of secrecy and segregation from the [[No-Maj]] world.