The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Revolution, two members of the family
participating in the battle of Bunker Hill
Mrs Bradwell was born in Vermont, but
in infancy was taken to New York, where
she remained until about twelve years Of
age, when Chicago became her home, and
here she has passed the greater part of her
life
She was educated at Kenosha, Ills, and
at the Ladies' seminary at Elgin, in which
institution she afterward became teacher,
later teaching school in Memphis In 1852
she was married to Mr.. James 3. Brad
well, whose father was among the pioneer
settlers of Illinois. She in course of time
began the study of law under the tutelage
of her husband, having no idea then of be-
coming a practicing lawyer. Her object
was to assist her husband in his legal bust
ness. She applied herself vigorously to
her studies and passed highly creditable
examination, but was denied admission to
the bar because she was a woman
She did not despair, bat bent all her en-
ergies in the direction of removing this
legal defect. Her application was refused
by the supreme court of Illinois, and she
sued out writ of error against the state
of Illinois in the supreme court of the
United States. Her case was argued in
1871 by Matt Carpenter, then United
States senator from Wisconsin. Though
the decision was adverse to her applica-
ton, she never again applied for adnis-
sion to the bar. She was, however, sur
prised one morning to receive certificate
of admission upon the original application
from the very court that had refused her
admission years before.
She was the first woman to become a
member of the Illinois State Bar associa-
ton; also the first woman to become a
member of the Illinois Press association,
for she shines as an editor as well as a
lawyer. TTenty-three years ago she estab-
lished the Chicago Legal News, the first
weekly legal journal published in the
western states, and 1T has appeared contin-
ously ever since under her sole editorShip
and business management. The legisla-
ture gave her special charter for her pa
per and passed several acts making it evil
dence in the courts and valid medium
for the publication of legal notices. In
1869 she drafted law giving a married
woman her own earnings, and after vigor-
GUS effort upon her part she had the salts
faction OF seeing it enacted.
She has found time in her busy life to do
much charitable work. Mrs. BradweiI is
true to her convictions and works for an
end which she sees fully materialized in
the future. She is woman's rights wom-
an-that is, strong advocate of universal
sutfTage-but her conclusions are based
upon scientific and economic principles-to
the aggressive and belligerent comes de-
feat, but TO untiring zeal. enduring energy
and strategic movement belongs success.
Women always find in her a stanch
friend, and in any field of action which
may be beneficial or conducive to the hap
piness or emancipation of woman she is to
found an earnest, Jealous, guarded, faith
full advocate and helper. As writer she
is ready, keen and forcible, and possesses a
power OF expression that few women COM
mand
An intimate friend describes her home
life as being so beautiful that it is almost
ideal, &nd the world need never fear that
professional or public life will spoil woman
Tor the sweeter duties of home society.
She Is truly feminine in character and re-
Igious in spirit. A woman of simple hab-
its, unassuming, refined, quiet and of pre-
possessing address, with a gentle voice,
queeniy grace aad winning smile. she is
FULLY a gentiewoman. Her married life
has been blessed with four children. only
twoof whom are living-a son and a daugh-
ter. EDWARD A OIDuANJ