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Ellen Spencer Mussey

1850-01-01 – 1936-01-01

Portrait of Ellen Spencer Mussey
[Bust portrait of educator and lawyer, Ellen Spencer Mussey]Credit: Ryder & Marceau, photographers - John H. Ryder ; Theo. C. Marceau.

Life & Legacy

Ellen Spencer Mussey (May 13, 1850 - April 21, 1936) was a lawyer, educator, and pioneer in the field of women's rights to legal education. Mussey self-tutored in the law, helped establish educational opportunities for women in that field, and campaigned to improve women's legal rights. She was the daughter of Platt Rogers Spencer, a reformer and promoter of the Spencerian Method, the widely used form of handwriting.

Occupation & Career

lawyer, educator

Education

Rockford University; Lake Erie College

Legacy Highlights

Organizations & Memberships

Women's City Club of Washington, D.C.

Education & Institutions

Lake Erie College · Rockford University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5365018 — wikidata View source

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