Legal Pioneers: Four of Illinois First Women Lawyers

McCulloch, Catharine Waugh

In 1888 Catharine Waugh was nominated by the Winnebago County Prohibition Party for the office of State's Attorney. She campaigned hard, taking a woman friend with her to the political meetings. She felt that it helped the "woman question"…

Catharine Waugh McCulloch's Campaign for Justice of the Peace, 1909

Catharine Waugh McCulloch's Campaign for State Attorney, 1888

Catharine Waugh McCulloch's Campaign for Justice of the Peace, 1907