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" He was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in his native town ; but before the end of two years he was elected a Representative in the State Legislature, and during his second year's service was chosen Speaker of the House. "
The Poets of Connecticut: With Biographical Sketches - Page 317
edited by - 1860 - 468 pages
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Analectic Magazine: Containing Selections from Foreign Reviews and ..., Volume 3

1814 - 556 pages
...rest." After the ordinary course of preparatory study in the office of a practising lawyer at Boston, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession at Dedham, in 1781. He very soon acquired the reputation of an eloquent advocate — a reputation which,...
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Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of ...

Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...the same time studied law with Mr. Putnam, a lawyer of considerable eminence in that town. In 1758, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in Brainiree, his native town, and his success was soon made certain by the ability with which he argued...
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Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge, Volume 7

1840 - 494 pages
...William Smith, distinguished as the historian of New York, and afterward chief-justice of Canada. In 1767 he was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession with great success in Ulster, his native county. Public attention was drawn to him, and in 1768, after...
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Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of ...

Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 610 pages
...the same time studied law with Mr. Putnam, a lawyer of considerable eminence in that town. In 1758, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in Braintree, his native town, and his success was soon made certain by the ability with which he argued...
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The Poets of Connecticut: With Biographical Sketches ...

Charles William Everest - American literature - 1844 - 474 pages
...office of the Hon. ANDREW ['. JUDSON, along with his old friend and classmate, GEORGE DENISON 'RENTICE. In August, 1826, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced...Cholera, which terminated fatally. His death occurred at Killingworth, in September, 1832. Mr. BOLLES published poetical articles, which were deemed to possess...
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Lives of the Governors of the State of New York

John Stilwell Jenkins - Governors - 1851 - 910 pages
...the colony, at that time one of the most eminent practitioners in the city of New York. In due time he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in his native county, where, for several years, he held the office of clerk of the common pleas. His prospects...
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The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, Volume 29

United States - 1851 - 508 pages
...received a liberal education, directed his attention towards the study of law, was admitted early in life to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in the city of Utica. The cares of a large, and widely extended estate, however, devolving upon him on the...
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The United States Democratic Review, Volume 29

United States - 1851 - 598 pages
...received a liberal education, directed his attention towards the study of law, was admitted early in life to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in the city of Utica. The cares of a large, and widely extended estate, however, devolving upon him on the...
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The Men of the Time ; Or, Sketches of Living Notables

Biography - 1852 - 1182 pages
...Northampton Mass., but subsequently returned to his native state and finished hie studies at Amtierst. He was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession in his native town ; but before the end- of two years he was elected a representative in the state Uji-l.ilur.',...
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The Men of the Time: Or, Sketches of Living Notables ...

Biography - 1852 - 580 pages
...Northampton Mass., but subsequently returned to his native state and finished his studies at Amherst, He was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession in his native town ; but before the end of two years he was elected a representative in the state legislature,...
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