Background
Penfield, Jean Nelson was born on November 4, 1872 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Franklin Perry and Eliza Jean (Brannan) Nelson.
Penfield, Jean Nelson was born on November 4, 1872 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Franklin Perry and Eliza Jean (Brannan) Nelson.
Bachelor of Philosophy, DePauw University, 1893. Student Metropolitan School of Music and Sargent School Dramatic Art, New York, 1894-1896. Bachelor of Laws, Brooklyn Law School (Saint Lawrence University), 1916.
Winner of Interstate College Oratorical Contest, at Minneapolis, 1892 (11 states contesting). One of seven Incorporators of Woman Suffrage Party and city chairman for Greater New York 1911-1912.
Member of the board of directors International Committee on Marriage and Divorce. In charge department of practical law for women, Brooklyn Law School of Saint Lawrence University, during World War I. Member National League American Pen Women, National Society Magna Charta Dames, Kappa Kappa Gamma (national president 1902-1904), Phi Delta Delta (honorary national vice president), Woman’s Practical Law Association Republican.
Clubs: Westchester Woman’s, Bronx Woman’son
Married Judge William Warner Penfield, December 15, 1897 (died June 21, 1935). Children: Jean Louise (deceased), William Warner (deceased).