Background
Helmer, Bessie Bradwell was born on October 20, 1858 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Judge James B. and Myra (Colby) Bradwell.
Helmer, Bessie Bradwell was born on October 20, 1858 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Judge James B. and Myra (Colby) Bradwell.
Graduate Chicago High School, 1876. Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1880, Master of Arts, 1883. Bachelor of Laws, Union College of Law, 1882.
Bradwell (Mistress James Stuart Pritchard). Admitted to Illinois bar, 1882. Became assistant editor Chicago Legal News, 1894, chief editor same, since 1907, also president of the Chicago Legal News Company.
Editor Hurd’s Revised Statutes of Illinois, since 1905.
Also edited 9 volumes Appellate Court Reports of Illinois Secretary Soldiers’ Home in Chicago, since 1894. V.-chairman World’s Congress Auxiliary (woman’s committee) on Government Reform.
Chairman for 12 years of fellowship committee Association Collegiate Alumnæ, and now member of council (president of association 2 years).
Member of council (president of association
Married Frank Ambrose Helmer (lawyer), December 23, 1885.