Background
Canfield, Elizabeth Frances was born on August 19, 1913 in Fairport, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Arthur and Bertha Mae (Ashley) Foard.
Canfield, Elizabeth Frances was born on August 19, 1913 in Fairport, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Arthur and Bertha Mae (Ashley) Foard.
Bachelor of Laws, LaSalle Law School, 1949.
Private practice, Rockford, Illinois, 1950-1997. Special assistant attorney general State of Illinois, 1974-1984. Retired Rockford, Illinois, 1997.
Assistant attorney general State Illinois, 1974-1984. Lecturer in field of women's rights and wills and probate.
Women's division chairman United Fund Dri., Rockford, 1951. Board trustees Court St. United Methodist Church. Board directors Family Consultation Service Rockford.
Member blue ribbon advisory committee to Mayor of Rockford. Elected member District 58 School Board. Board directors Wesley Willows Retirement Home.
Board trustees North Rockford Convalescent home, Willows Health Center. Member American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters (honorary life, Rockford president 1946-1948), Winnebago County Bar Association (chairman committee since 1950), Quota International Executive Women's Service (Rockford president 1980-1982, member international by-laws and district governor), Philanthropic and Educational Organization.
Married Robert Roe Canfield, May 7, 1933 (deceased September 1994). Children: James Robert, Philip Roe.
