Belva Lockwood [electronic resource] : the woman who would be president /

Norgren, Jill.

Belva Lockwood the woman who would be president / [electronic resource] : Jill Norgren. - New York ; London : New York University Press, 2007. - xviii, 311 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-290) and index.

Early a widow -- In search of a new identity -- Apprenticeship -- Becoming a lawyer -- Notorious ladies -- A tougher fight -- Woman lawyer -- The practice of law -- Lady lobbyist -- Lockwood for president -- Life on the platform -- Lay down your arms -- The power of association -- Pushing for place -- A world's fair and a million dollar case -- Aging soldiers of cause.

9780814759066


Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917.


Lawyers--United States--Biography.
Women lawyers--United States--Biography.
Lawyers.
Women lawyers.


Electronic books.

KF368.L58 / N67 2007

340.092 B

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