Early Life
- Elizabeth Cady was born November 12, 1815, in Johnstown, New York-She was one of six children who survived infancy and early childhood
- She the eighth of 11 children born to Daniel Cady and Margaret Livingston Cady. - Daniel Cady was a important Federalist attorney who served one term in Congress (1814–1817), He became a circuit court judge, and was appointed to the New York Supreme Court in 1847. - Elizabeth got a lifelong exposure to the law in that her father was a lawyer, assembly member, and member of Congress. - She spent much time with her father, who gave her access to his law library and discussed legal issues with her.She even debated legal issues with his law clerks. - With her early interest in the law, Elizabeth also understood the inequality of women’s legal position. Married women in particular had few rights, with no right to property, income, employment, or even custody of their own children. |