George Proctor Wanty papers, 1900-1906.

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George Proctor Wanty papers, 1900-1906.

Seven memorial addresses and biographical sketch; correspondence with John Patton concerning memorial services for Wanty; correspondence relating to the Michigan railroad tax case; scrapbook containing telegrams and letters concerning his appointment as U.S. Judge; two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings concerning Wanty, Michigan politics, and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Correspondents include: Julius C. Burrows, Byron M. Cutcheon, Henry S. Dean, Benjamin F. Graves, Harry D. Jewell, Loyal E. Knappen, Robert M. Montgomery, Amos S. Musselman, William A. Smith, William H. Taft, Edwin F. Uhl, and James R. Wylie.

100 items and 3 v. in 1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8254079

Bentley Historical Library

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Dean, Henry Stewart, 1830-1915.

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Resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan, officer in the 22nd Michigan Infantry during the Civil War, later regent of University of Michigan. From the description of Henry Stewart Dean papers, 1862-1916. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422738 ...

Musselman, Amos S., b. 1851.

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Jewell, Harry D.

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Cutcheon, Byron M., 1836-1908

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Resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and officer in the 20th Michigan Infantry and the 27th Michigan Infantry, during the Civil War; later Regent of University of Michigan and U.S. Congressman. From the description of Byron Mac Cutcheon autobiography, 1883-1888 [microform] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 80095196 From the description of Byron Mac Cutcheon autobiography, 1883-1888. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422798 Resident of Ypsilanti...

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

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Uhl, Edwin F.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan businessman, Ambassador to Germany, and U.S. Undersecretary of State. From the description of Edwin Fuller Uhl papers, 1878-1917. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423066 ...

Patton, John, 1850-1907

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Born at Corwensville, Clearfield Co., Va. Oct 30, 1850, grad. from Philip's Academy, from Yale in 1875, Columbia Law School in 1877. Moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1878. Practiced law, appointed by Gov. to fill term of Senator Stockbridge, 1894-1895. (from Mich. Biog. V. 1 p. 179) (blue index cards). From the description of John Patton papers, 1892 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 600096141 Lawyer at Grand Rapids, Michigan and Republican U.S. Senator, 1894-189...

Wanty, George Proctor, 1856-1906.

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Judge of U.S. District Court for Western Michigan. From the description of George Proctor Wanty papers, 1900-1906. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 80928630 ...

Wylie, James R.

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Graves, Benjamin Franklin, b. 1817.

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Papers of Benjamin F. Graves, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, circuit court judge and Republican state Supreme Court justice, his wife, Ann Lapham Graves, Battle Creek educator and civic leader, their son, Henry B. Graves, Detroit lawyer, and their daughter, Lydia Bowen. From the description of Benjamin F. Graves papers, 1815-1949. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 154302267 Benjamin F. Graves was born in Rochester, New York on October 18, 18...

Smith, William Alden, 1859-1932

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Smith was a United States Congressman from Michigan. From the description of Papers, 1900. (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30535742 Smith was a Republican from Grand Rapids (Mich.) He served as U.S. Senator, 1907-1919, and U.S. Representative, 1895-1906. (For further information see the photocopied biography from the Michigan Manual, 1917 in the folder.) From the description of Guest book, 1907,1919. (Clarke Historical Lib...

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 ...

Burrows, Julius C. (Julius Caesar), 1837-1915

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Republican U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1895-1911. From the description of Julius Caesar Burrows diary, 1867. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419912 Born January 9, 1837 in Erie Co, Pennsylvania; attended school in Ohio; admitted to the bar at Jefferson, Ohio, 1859; Principle of Richland Seminary in Kalamazoo County, 1859; practiced law, 1861; raised a company for 17th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, 1862, served as captain until 1863; elected Circuit Co...

Montgomery, Robert M., 1849-1920.

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