Buy this book on-line Jones, Burr W. (1846 - 1935) : Burr W. Jones Steel Engraved Portrait with Facsimile SignatureC. N. Caspar Company
Circa 1900, sized 6 x 9.5 inches, on heavy plate paper, generally very clean and bright. The author, b. Union, Rock County, Wisconsin, attended Evansville Seminary, taught school, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin. He was admitted to the bar in 1871, practiced law in Portage for one year, and in 1872 established a practice in Madison. A Democrat, he was district attorney for Dane County, 1873 - 1877, and in 1882 was elected to Congress where he served one term, March, 1883- March, 1885. Unsuccessful in his bid for re-election, he returned to Madison and served as professor of law at the University of Wisconsin, 1885 - 1915. He was chairman of the state tax commission, and in 1920 he was elected to the state Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John B. Winslow. Jones was elected to the unexpired term in April, 1922, and served on the high court until 1926. Jones was the author of law texts and an autobiography, Reminiscences of Nine Decades.. Print. Book Condition: VG. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Jones, Burr W. (1846 - 1935) : Burr W. Jones Steel Engraved Portrait with Facsimile Signature. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, atlases, rare books, fine bindings and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |