Penwell, LeRoy V.
born in: Challis, Custer County, Idaho, on November 23, 1880;
son of: Charles S. Penwell and Ellen E. Penwell, nee: Ellen E. Gee father was a large horse raiser;
education: public schools; preparatory course Valparaiso University. 3 years; Bachelor of Science (B.S.), University of Minnesota, 1904, also studied civil engineering, 1905; Master of Laws (LL.M.), John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1910;
married: Joanna Hamilton Penwell, Joanna Hamilton, of Ironton, Ohio, on November 23, 1909.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1909, and since practiced at Chicago;
member: Hazen & Penwell, 1910-12;
Hazen, Penwell & Peifer, 1912-15,
Walker & Penwell, 1915;
now associated in practice with wife who was admitted to bar, 1915; specializes in chancery, real estate titles, supreme and appellate court practice.
Member: American Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association.
Left home at 14 and traveled extensively in the West;
became an adept with swords and won American championship as mounted swordsman, 1905;
gained recognition as fencer and Indian Clubs swinger;
was also widely known as "The Cowboy Wrestler," and wrestled for world's middleweight championship, 1906;
teacher of fencing, swordsmanship, etc., at University of Minnesota
later teacher of fencing and wrestling at various Y.M.C.A. branches in Chicago.
Extensive contributor to newspapers on athletic subjects.
Office: 69 W. Washington Street.
Home: 1749 W. Birchwood Avenue, Rogers Park.
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.
