Edgerton, Alice Craig
1874 - 1946
Details
Alias: Alice Craig
Born: 6/25/1874 in Caldwell, Wisconsin
Died: 1946
Professional Facts
Practice Area:
Real Property
Regions and States of Practice:
IL, MidwestWI, Midwest
Legal Education:
Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1910
Other Education:
Carroll College (1893)LL.M., Chicago Kent College of Law (1911)
Positions During Her Career:
Part of the legal staff of an appraisal firm in Illinois (1911-1923)Private practitioner in Mukwonago, Wisconsin (1926-1946)
Justice of the peace
Founded Kappa Betta Pi, the first international legal sorority
Founded the Woman's Bar Association of Illinois
Firsts:
Female member of the Waukesha County Bar Association (1926)President of Kappa Beta Pi
Accomplishments:
Won an award from the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs for professional achievement and public service (1941)
Further Research Materials
References:
Pioneers in the Law: The First 150 Women. State Bar of Wisconsin (1998), Describes the hardships and recognizes the efforts of the first 150 women lawyers admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin, 1879-1943.
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