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Leila Robinson Sawtelle

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Birth	:	23 Jul 1850 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	10 Aug 1891 Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.5843940, -122.6779400
Plot	:	179, Parker Block, owner E.A. Sawtell
Inscription	:	LELIA ROBINSON Wife of ELI A. SAWTELL Born in Boston July 23, 1850 Died in Amherst Aug. 10, 1891 AT REST The pioneer woman lawyer of Massachusetts, Author, and Journalist. A lover of the t
Description	:	1891 Oct 1 - The (Milford NH) Farmers' Cabinet, "Amherst" [p. 5] - Mrs. Sawtelle's Will Probated. The will of the late Mrs. Lelia Robinson Sawtelle was probated yesterday in the Suffolk county court. Eli A. Sawtelle, her husband, has been appointed her administrator. All her property, personal and real estate, save her wearing apparel and jewelry, which goes to her sister, Grace Robinson, is bequeathed to her husband. If neither is to survive the property is to go to the trustees of Boston University, to be devoted to the establishment of a free scholarship for women in the law... Read More	1891 Oct 1 - The (Milford NH) Farmers' Cabinet, "Amherst" [p. 5] - Mrs. Sawtelle's Will Probated. The will of the late Mrs. Lelia Robinson Sawtelle was probated yesterday in the Suffolk county court. Eli A. Sawtelle, her husband, has been appointed her administrator. All her property, personal and real estate, save her wearing apparel and jewelry, which goes to her sister, Grace Robinson, is bequeathed to her husband. If neither is to survive the property is to go to the trustees of Boston University, to be devoted to the establishment of a free scholarship for women in the law school. Globe. Amherst has the distinction of being touched, albeit briefly, by this remarkable pioneer of women's rights. Leila was the first woman graduate of Boston University Law School. When denied admission to the Massachusetts Bar based on gender, she worked to change the law; paving the way for countless women to follow. The Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts remembers her with their coveted Leila J. Robinson Award which has been bestowed on such notables as Hillary Rodham Clinton and Janet Reno. Leila, whose life was tragically cut short, is laid to rest in Meadow View cemetery with the an epitaph that reads: The pioneer woman lawyer of Massachusetts, Author, and Journalist. A lover of the true, the good and the beautiful. [S.F.]

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Where is Leila Robinson Sawtelle's memorial?
Leila Robinson Sawtelle's memorial is located at: Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, USA.
When did Leila Robinson Sawtelle death?
Leila Robinson Sawtelle death on 10 Aug 1891 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leila Robinson Sawtelle's memorial?
Latitude: 45.5843940
Longitude: -122.6779400

Family Members:

Parent

Daniel Robinson

(1819 - 1897)

Mary Ann Robinson

(1822 - 1904)

Spouse

Eli Augustus Sawtelle

(1844 - 1906)

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