Background
Chappell, Ellwood Blake was born on May 4, 1889 in Osmond, Nebraska, United States. Son of Will Henry and Pleasant May (Turner) Chappell.
Chappell, Ellwood Blake was born on May 4, 1889 in Osmond, Nebraska, United States. Son of Will Henry and Pleasant May (Turner) Chappell.
Graduate in Pharmacy, University of Nebraska, 1912, Bachelor of Laws, 1916, Bachelor of Arts, 1923.
Admitted to Nebraska bar, 1916, and since practiced in Lincoln. Municipal judge, 1925-1929. District judge, 3rd Judicial District of Nebraska, 1929-1943.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nebraska since January 7, 1943.
Lecturer, University of Nebraska, 1925-1945.
Member Lincoln (past president), Nebraska State (past president), and American bar associations, American Legion (past commander), 40 and 8, Chamber of Commerce, Delta Chi, Delta Theta Phi. Mason (32 degree, Scottish Rite, Kansas City.C.H.), Elk. Club: Zodiac.
Married Myra May Stenner, April 10, 1918. Children: True Louise, James Williams, Mary Jean.