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

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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

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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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FRANK KEIPER. Frank Keiper, of LaFayette, Indiana, was born in that city on june I2, 1870. In acquiring his education he spent nine years in the public schools and three years in the high schools of his native Stateg four years in Wabash College, finishing a classical course as a B. A., three years at Purdue University, taking the degrees of B. M. E. and M. E.g after which he received the degree of M. A. from Wabash College. In the Columbian Law School Debating Society, Mr. Keiper distinguished himself, there being no more for- cible speaker in the Society. His speeches showed him to be the possessor of a most extensive knowledge, and that he knew well how to draw on that store was clear from the manner in which he met every adversary. But he was at his best when discussing politics, and gleefully accepted all opportunities to speak on the issues of the late National campaign. In a published report of one of his speeches it is stated that he talks politics like he was de- fending his life. Surely one would grow eloquent under such circumstances. Mr. Keiper is an Assistant Examiner in the Patent Office, having been appointed to that position in August, 1894. JAMES B. LACKEY. James Benton Lackey was born at Washington, D. C., August 24, 1873. He is a graduate of the Washington High School, Class of 391. Immediately after his graduation he accepted the position of clerk with a law hrm in the city of Washington, and while occup- ying that position commenced the study of law, entering the University Law School in 1895. Early in I. ,, ,. 1896 he resigned his place with the law Hlrni to take the more responsible position of private secretary to the president of one of W3ShlllgtOH,S electric companies, and has since assumed the oiiice of assistant secretary 1 1 l the same company. Mr. Lackey is also of 1 l identified with street railroad interests in the Capital, occupying the position of director of one of the suburban railways. Mr. Lackey expects to make a specialty of corporation law, but has not yet decided as to where he will locate.