Purcell was born in Watertown, New York in 1912 and graduated from Cornell University, in 1932 and the Cornell Law School in 1935.
Purcell was born in Watertown, New York in 1912. Purcell was graduated from Cornell University in 1935. This was in 1932. Purcell was graduated from the Cornell Law School in 1935. This was in 1932.