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Historical
January 1, 2009
Theodore F. Jenkins

Theodore F. Jenkins (1849-1940)

Theodore Finley Jenkins lived from 1849, the year after the great democratic uprisings in Europe, until 1940, just after the beginning of World War II. During nearly a century of living, he championed many reforms. Jenkins graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia and, as was then the...
Historical
January 1, 2009
William Lewis

William Lewis (1751-1819)

Education : Studied law under Nicholas Waln Admitted to Bar : November 1773 Professional Career : Pennsylvania Legislature, Member 1787, 1789 District Judge, 1792 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Attorney 1789-1791; Judge 1791-1792
Historical
January 1, 2009
John Marshall

John Marshall (1755-1835)

Education : College of William and Mary, 1779 (studied law under George Wythe) Professional Career: Served in the American Revolution, under Washington for three years including the harsh winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge, 1775-1781 Private practice, Virginia, 1780-1797 Delegate, Virginia House of...
Historical
January 1, 2009
John Sergeant

John Sergeant (1779-1852)

Education : Princeton College (studied law under Jared Ingersoll) Admitted to Bar : July 1799 Professional Career : Founding member of the Law Library Company of the City of Philadelphia; Director, 1814-1815 Deputy Attorney General for Chester and Philadelphia Counties, 1800 Pennsylvania...