Mary Bartelme
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Mary Margaret Bartelme was an American judge and lawyer, who was a pioneer in the area of juvenile justice. She was first appointed Cook County Public Guardian in 1897, where she worked to find suitab
Bartelme circa 1913
Myra Bradwell
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Myra Colby Bradwell was an American publisher and political activist. She attempted in 1869 to become the first woman to be admitted to the Illinois bar to practice law, but was denied admission by th
Mary Bartelme
…spoke with a woman physician about her interests who advised her to speak with a woman lawyer before deciding on her career. Bartelme spoke with lawyer Myra Bradwell and decided to pursue law after a singular visit. She entered Northwestern Law School in 1892 at age 25 and received her law degree in 1894. She was…
MYRA BRADWELL
Bradwell's grave at Rosehill Cemetery