50 Years of Pioneers: Early Women in Law Mildred Lunn 1935 Mildred Lunn was born in Pope County, Illinois, in 1907. She was one of seven children. Her family moved to Nashville and in 1924 she graduated from Central High School. She was a secretary in the offices of Judge Elmer D. Davies and Mr. Ferriss Bailey, and while there she attended the YMCA Night Law School. She remained with that firm and its successors as a legal associate until her retirement in 1970. Ms. Lunn was active in her community and church. She was a Life Member of the Soroptimist Club of Nashville and President of the Women's Civic Forum. She served on the Board of Directors of The Young Women's Christian Association and the Nashville Mental Health Association. She was also President of the Women's Section of the Tennessee State Bar Association. In her practice, she was known for her expertise in the field of worker's compensation law. Ms. Lunn was always ready to assist young attorneys and was an advocate for the greater recognition of women lawyers. Judy _UdyDee43@aol.com_ (mailto:UdyDee43@aol.com)