Background
Silverstein, Elizabeth Blume was born on November 2, 1892 in Newark. Daughter of Selig and Goldie (Arahowitz) Blume.
Silverstein, Elizabeth Blume was born on November 2, 1892 in Newark. Daughter of Selig and Goldie (Arahowitz) Blume.
1 son, Nathan Royce. Bachelor of Laws, New Jersey Law School (now Rutgers University School Law), 1911.
Bar: New Jersey 1913, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1921, United States Tax Court 1960. First woman lawyer in New Jersey in practice law, 1913, 1st woman in New Jersey to represent defendant, unassisted in homicide case, 1916, 1st woman on legal advisory board of Draft Board during World War I, Essex County, New Jersey Founding member, delegate First American Jewish Congress, 1916, 23, Executive Board directors, member immigration committee, 1923, delegate 1st World Jewish Congress, 1936. Leader Balfour parade, Newark.
Member Woman"s Lawyers Association (Vice-President 1920s), American Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, New Jersey State Bar Association, National Association Women Lawyers (New Jersey state delegate). Club: Heinberg Republican (president 1920"s). Lodges: Indiana Order Brith Abraham (1st woman to serve national order executive positions, assistant to Grand Master, chairman Jewish rights, Chairman of Commission on disability), Louis Doctorate. BrandiesLodge (president 1920s).
Died February 3, 1991.
Married Max Silverstein, August 23, 1934 (deceased 1955). 1 child Nathan Royce.