Henry F. Severens papers, 1895-1926.

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Henry F. Severens papers, 1895-1926.

Two resolutions, three items of correspondence, including a letter from President William H. Taft, a certificate, genealogical notes, and a volume of six letters from prominent justices and President Taft, containing tributes to Severens upon his retirement in 1911 and a copy of remarks by Loyal E. Knappen; also photographs. Correspondents include: William R. Day, Arthur C. Denison, Loyal E. Knappen, Horace H. Lurton, William H. Taft and John W. Warrington.

8 items, 1 v., and 1 outsize folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7359049

Bentley Historical Library

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Denison, Arthur Carter, b. 1861.

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Day, William R. (William Rufus), 1849-1923

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Graduate of the University of Michigan, later U.S. Secretary of State. From the description of Draft of telegram, ca. 1898. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418613 Lawyer, U.S. secretary of state, U.S. Supreme Court justice, and U.S. Court of Appeals judge. From the description of William R. Day papers, 1820-1923 (bulk 1897-1917). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81305070 Biographical Note ...

Warrington, John W.

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Taft, William Howard, 1857-1930

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William Howard Taft (1857-1930) was an American politician who served as U.S. President (1908-1912) and Chief Justitce of the Supreme Court (1921-1930). 1857 Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 15th 1878 Graduated from Yale University 1880 Graduated from Cincinnati Law School ...

Knappen, Loyal E. (Loyal Edwin), 1854-1930

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Severens, Henry F., 1835-1923.

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Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals. From the description of Henry F. Severens papers, 1895-1926. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418405 ...

Lurton, Horace H. (Horace Harmon), 1844-1914

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Lurton served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, practiced law in Tennessee (1867-1886), was a justice on the Supreme Court of Tennessee(1886-1893), a judge for the U.S. Court of appeals for the 6th circuit (1893-1909), and an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1910-1914). From the description of Letter to Edgar A. Bancroft, 8 June 1895. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339372 Associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. F...