George Washington University Law School - Class Book Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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GEORGE J. HESSELMAN. George J. Hesselman was born at Gol- conda, Illinois, November 30, 187og at- tended the public schools in that town, and graduated from the High School in 189og served two years as Assistant Post- master at Golconda and one year and four months as Deputy Circuit Clerk of Pope County, Illinois 5 was appointed to a clerk- ship in the Treasury Department at VVash- ington under the Civil Service in Septem- ber, 1891 g was transferred to Pension Ofhce in November of the same year, graduated from the Spencerian Business College in 1895, and in January, IBQ6, was appointed to a position in the Secretary's Ohice ofthe Interior Department, where he is now employed as a stenographer in the office of the Assistant Attorney-General. JAMES E. JENKS. James Edwin Jenks, of Clearwater, Minnesota, was born at that place in 1871. At the age of fifteen he left the farm to attend the State Normal School, at St. Cloud, graduating in 1890. Taught school one year, then entered Carleton College, Northheld, Minne- sota. Represented his Society in the Freshman Debate, winning iirst place and the Plymouth prize. Played foot-ball for three years, and was captain of the college team during his Junior year. While a Junior, Mr. Jenks was assistant to the Professor of Biology, represented his Society on the Oratorical Contest, served as a member of the Executive Committee of the State Oratorical Association, and was editor- in-chief of the college annual, The Akai. Left Northfield, and in the Fall of 1894 assumed charge of the schools at Lake Crystal, Minnesota, and was appointed in- stitute instructor at the end of a year. Con- ducted the County Institute at Cambridge in the Summer, and came to Washington in the Fall of 1895 to enter the Columbian Law School. During the Summer of '96 Mr. Jenks taught in the State Training I School at Fairmount, Minnesota: returned to Washington later to complete his law course. Will locate in Minnesota. A as

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WILLIAM I. HAYS. 4 William james Hays was born in Car- rollton, O., in 1874. He was graduated from the High School of that place, and taught school for a short time afterwards. Came to Washington in 1893, and took a two years' course at the Business High School, after which he entered the Colum- bian Law School. He expects to locate at some place in the State of Ohio for the practice of law. JOHN T. HENDRICK. john Thilmau Hendrick Qson of David Stewart and Pattie W. Hendrickb was born at Fairview, Montgomery County, Tenn. He attended the Grammar and High Schools of Clarksville and Nashville, Tenn., also Vanderbilt University. In the fall of 1894 he came to Washington to accept a position under his father, who is General Manager of the Central Eastern Department of the Man- hattan Life Insurance Company of New York. The following year he entered the junior Law class ot Columbian University. Was elected president of the junior class and was toast-master at the class banquet. As business manager he made a success of the college paper, The Columbian Call. Mr. Hendricks is a Pres- byterian in faith, a Democrat in politics and a member of the college fraternity, Chi Phi, and the legal fraternity, Phi Delta Phi. At present he holds quite a respon- sible position with his company in this department. 50

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CHARLES ALBERT JOHNSON. Charles Albert Johnson was born in Washington, D. C., November 14, 1873, which place has been his residence since that time, with the exception of a few years spent in Maryland. Received his education in the Washington public schools, and graduated from High School in 1893, and the Washington Normal School in 1894. Since the latter date he has been employed as a teacher in the Washington schools being at present principal in the Amidon Building. Is a gold Democrat politically MADISON R. JoNEs Madison Ralph jones was born in Martinez California December 15, 1872. He was educated in the Martinez Grammar School the Oakland High School, and the University of California from which latter institution he received the degree of A. B. in 1895. At college he was a member of Beta Theta Pi and Skull and Keys, Senior Society.. After leaving college he studied law and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Cali- fornia in August, 1896. He held the posi- tion of Deputy County Clerk for a short period. Entered the Senior Class of Colum- bian in October, 1896. He is a Repub- lican, and will practice on the Pacific Coast. 52