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Haskell, Ella L. Knowles

lawyer, was born July 31, 1862, in Northwood, N. H. She received her education at the Bates college of Lewiston, Maine.

She has attained prominence as successful lawyer of Helena, Mont.; and served with distinction as assistant attorney-general of Montana from January, 1893, to January, 1897; serving four years in all. In 1896 she was a delegate to the populist county, state and national conventions; and is prominently identified in the public affairs of Montana.

As a lawyer she ranks high, and has contributed extensively to law literature.