Chicago Tribune December 14, 1990, By Kenan Heise
Margaret Pierce Dee, 90, a retired attorney and educator, was one of the first women to receive a law degree from De Paul University Law School. She graduated in 1919 at the age of 20 and was too young to be admitted to the bar and to practice law. A resident of Oak Brook, she died Tuesday at home. Mrs. Dee graduated from grammar school at the age of 12 and finished high school in 2 1/2 years. She studied law at night while still in high school and took her teacher training while going to law school. "She was brilliant," said her daughter Ellen Dattilo. In 1932, Mrs. Dee was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. At the same time, she was teaching civics at McKinley High School.
Margaret Pierce Dee, 90, a retired attorney and educator, was one of the first women to receive a law degree from De Paul University Law School. She graduated in 1919 at the age of 20 and was too young to be admitted to the bar and to practice law. A resident of Oak Brook, she died Tuesday at home. Mrs. Dee graduated from grammar school at the age of 12 and finished high school in 2 1/2 years. She studied law at night while still in high school and took her teacher training while going to law school. "She was brilliant," said her daughter Ellen Dattilo. In 1932, Mrs. Dee was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. At the same time, she was teaching civics at McKinley High School.
Chicago Tribune December 14, 1990, By Kenan Heise
Margaret Pierce Dee, 90, a retired attorney and educator, was one of the first women to receive a law degree from De Paul University Law School. She graduated in 1919 at the age of 20 and was too young to be admitted to the bar and to practice law. A resident of Oak Brook, she died Tuesday at home. Mrs. Dee graduated from grammar school at the age of 12 and finished high school in 2 1/2 years. She studied law at night while still in high school and took her teacher training while going to law school. "She was brilliant," said her daughter Ellen Dattilo. In 1932, Mrs. Dee was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. At the same time, she was teaching civics at McKinley High School.
Margaret Pierce Dee, 90, a retired attorney and educator, was one of the first women to receive a law degree from De Paul University Law School. She graduated in 1919 at the age of 20 and was too young to be admitted to the bar and to practice law. A resident of Oak Brook, she died Tuesday at home. Mrs. Dee graduated from grammar school at the age of 12 and finished high school in 2 1/2 years. She studied law at night while still in high school and took her teacher training while going to law school. "She was brilliant," said her daughter Ellen Dattilo. In 1932, Mrs. Dee was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. At the same time, she was teaching civics at McKinley High School.
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