Wylie, Andrew, 1814-1905

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Dates:

Birth 1814-02-25

Death 1905-08-01

Biographical notes:

Jurist. LL.D., U. of Indiana, 1832. Adm. to Bar 1837. Practiced law in Pittsburg, Pa., 1837-1848; in Alexandria, Va., and Washington, D.C., 1848-1863. Judge, Superior Court of D.C., 1863-1865. Gave only vote for Lincoln in 1860 which was given in Alexandria. Retired 1885.

From the description of Papers of Andrew Wylie, 1854-1886 (inclusive). (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 122411992

Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.

From the description of Letter, 1881 Apr. 26. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70952960

Judge of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, 1863-1885.

From the description of Letter : Washington, to John Sherman, 1877 June 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22919261

February 25, 1814 Andrew Wylie born in Washington County, Pennsylvania 1832 AB Indiana College 1883 Honorary LL.D from University of Indiana 1835 1836 Studied law at Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky 1836 1837 Read law with Walter Forward at Pittsburgh. 1837 Admitted to bar 1837 1848 Practiced in Pittsburgh 1845 Married Mary C. Bryan 1848 Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria Washington, D.C. Washington, D. C. District of Columbia Moved to Alexandria, Virginia, and opened an office in Washington, D.C. 1860 Gave the only vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 that was given in Alexandria, VA. 1860 Moved to Washington. 1863 1885 Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Eventually retired on account of age. 1905 Died

From the guide to the Papers, 1854-1886, (Harvard Law School Library, Harvard University)