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Belva A. Lockwood Biography
First Woman Admitted to Bar of U.S. Supreme Court
1830 - 1917
by Patricia Chadwick
http://www.historyswomen.com
Belva A. Lockwood is one of America’s most remarkable women, achieving
marked success in the field of Law. In this profession, Belva was a
pioneer in American law and her career is the story of struggle and well
earned victories.
Belva Lockwood was born Belva A. Burnett in the town of Royalton,
Niagara County, New York in 1830. When she was only fourteen she began
teaching school. Though she earned only half the salary of a male
teacher, she used her earnings to pay tuition to attend a local academy.
Soon she married Mr. McNall, a local farmer. Together they had one
daughter, but soon after the birth, Mr. McNall died, leaving Belva to
support her family.
Belva returned to teaching but was also determined to continue her
education. She entered Syracuse University (then called Genesee
University) and graduated with honors in 1857. Upon graduation, she
received an offer to become the principal of Lockport Union School. She
accepted and remained employed there for four years. Afterwards she
taught at Gainsville Seminary, and later founded the McNall Seminary at
Oswego, N.Y.
In 1868 Belva moved to Washington, D.C. and opened a school there. It
was there that she met Rev. Ezekiel Lockwood and soon married him. It
was around this time that Belva began studying law and sought admission
to the law school of Columbia College. She was refused because of her
sex, the faculty feeling that her presence at the school would distract
the male students.
The following year was admitted to the National University Law School,
from which she graduated. While this was an accomplishment, Belva was
unable to receive her diploma until she appealed to the school’s
president, US President Ulysses S. Grant. Finally, she received the
degree of B.L. from that school and opened a law practice in Washington.
Her clients consisted mainly of women, Native Americans, and the poor.
When one of Belva’s cases reached the Supreme Court, she was not legally
able to argue the case before it. While Belva was admitted to the bar of
the District of Columbia, she was refused admission to practice before
the Supreme Court. She spent the next five years lobbying for a bill to
pass through congress that would allow a woman to practice law before
the Supreme Court. In 1879, Belva Lockwood had the honor of becoming the
first woman admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.
While Belva Lockwood is best known for her work in opening up the legal
profession to women, she was also a staunch supporter of women’s rights,
working unceasingly to secure the vote for women. She also was a strong
advocate of world peace and worked toward developing the rules for
international arbitration. She died a hero among women in 1917.
About the Author:
Patti Chadwick is a freelance writer and creator of History's Women - an
online magazine highlighting the extraordinary achievements of women
throughout history. Visit her site at
www.historyswomen.com. While you are there, sign up for her free
weekly newsletter.
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