Bartlett, Edward L.

Edward Leland Bartlett was born in Maine in 1847. He attended Bowdin College, studied law at the University of Michigan and in Kansas where he was admitted to the Bar in 1871. He practiced law in Kansas City until 1880. He then moved to Santa Fe where he was active with the regular troops and militia. Bartlett was appointed Solicitor General of New Mexico in 1889. He was active in establishing the New Mexico Bar Association and was a member of the Knights Templars, Masons, and Lodge of Odd Fellows.

According to the seal on one of the documents, Edward L. Bartlett was U.S. Court Commissioner for the Territory of New Mexico, in Santa Fe. Other documents indicate that, as a lawyer, he held power of attorney for the various owners of these mines. He died in Santa Fe on October 19, 1904.

From the guide to the New Mexican mining documents collection, 1881-1904, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

Edward L .Bartlett (1847-1904) served as Adjutant General of the Territory of New Mexico from 1882 to 1889, and Solicitor General of the Territory of New Mexico from 1889-1895 and 1897-1904. He also served as chairman of the Santa Fe City Council, member of the Santa Fe Board of Education, and twice president of the Santa Fe Board of Trade. Bartlett was a founder of the New Mexico Bar Association and prominent in Republican Party politics, serving as chairman of the Territorial Republican Central Committee for two consecutive terms. He also had a private law practice in Santa Fe and was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow Lodges.

Bartlett was born in Oxford County, Maine, in 1847, the son of Alvin B. And Sarah S. Bartlett. He attended Bowdoin College in Maine, law school at the University of Michigan, and was admitted to the bar in Kansas, where he served on the State Supreme Court in 1871. Bartlett and his wife, Cora L. Bartlett, moved to Santa Fe in 1880. He and Mrs. Bartlett are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Santa Fe.

From the guide to the Edward L. Bartlett Papers, 1863-1904, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)

Edward L. Bartlett was born in Oxford County, Maine in 1847. He attended Bowdin College in Maine, law school at the University of Michigan and was admitted to the bar in Kansas where he served on the State Supreme Court in 1871. He and his wife, Cora L. Bartlett, moved to Santa Fe, N.M. in 1880.

Bartlett served as Adjutant General of the Territory of New Mexico under Governor Sheldon and Governor Ross from 1883-1889. He served as Solicitor General of the Territory of New Mexico from 1889-1895 and 1897-1904. He also served as chairman of the Santa Fe Council, member of the Santa Fe Board of Education and was twice as president of the Santa Fe Board of Trade. He founded the New Mexico Bar Association and was prominent in Republican Party politics serving as Chairman of the Territorial Republican Central Committee for two consecutive terms. He was ex-officio member of the United State Land Commission Board (of Public Lands) and is recognized as having compiled the first set of laws for New Mexico. Bartlett was also a member of Capital Custodian Committee, attorney for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company in New Mexico, he had a private law practice in Santa Fe, was a 32nd degree Mason and First Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of New Mexico Odd Fellows.

From the guide to the Edward L. Bartlett Papers, 1882-1903, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)