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

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BENJAMIN MARTIN, IR. 1 5 Benjamin Martin, Ir., was born in Allen- dale, S. C., July 7, 1873, in which state his . ancestors have lived for many generations, E I they having numbered among them promi- i nent statesmen,,jurists and officers of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. He received the advantage of the schools in the neigh- I borhood in which he lived, and afterwards attended the preparatory department of Wofford College. In january, 1892, he came to Wasliixigton, and has since been engaged in the real-estate business. He pursued his studies in unemployed hours, and in 1893 was graduated from the Spencerian Business College of this city. He entered the Junior Law class of the Columbian University in 1896. Was chosen chairman of the Executive Committee, and in the College Debating Society acquitted himself most creditably, winning a valuable set of law-books in the prize debate of 1897. By his equitable disposition, upright and conscientious deportment, he has won the respect and esteem of his instructors and associates. l HENRY H. MCLENDON. Henry Horvze McLendon was born in Wadesboro, N. C., july 2, 1865. Graduated from Wake Forest CN. CJ College with the degree of A. B. Is a Democrat and a Baptist. Mr. McLendon will make a specialty of Corporation Law, but has not yet decided Where he will locate for practice. 57

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GEORGE MALLISGN. George Mallison, Ensign United States Navy, was born ,at Washingtoii, North Carolina, December 23, 187o. Entered Davidson College in September, 1887, but the following Spring received an appoint- ment to the Naval Academy, which institu- tion he entered on May 21, 1888, graduating therefrom in june, 1892. Was commis- sioned july 1, 1894, after completing a two-years' cruise. 56 GEORGE D. MACKAY, JR. George Dallas Mackay, Jr., of jersey City, was born in jersey City, New Jersey November 7, 18735 received a common school and academic educationg came to 'Washington in 1895 5 is employed as a clerk in the Government Printing Oilice. 3 7 .1 . 7 -u 2 .ga '- .. -37, 2.5. :I .1 N-new 5 5 , 252,43 I, if , :.i::i:SZf. WV. :?. ?s'--if:-.0 ' : :2221.'i?m2E5:, 5'.HS:'f?Tff1 'A :.,.'-fa? aZiy2i'15.i1

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CLAUDE E. MILLER. Claude Elliot Miller was born at Lebanon, Penn., March 27, 1871. When he was very young his parents moved to Reading, where he received his education in the common and high schools. After leaving school he engaged in the mercantile business in Philadelphia, and While there employed his spare time in completing his knowledge of German, his favorite study, and music 5 also beginning the study of stenography. Came to Washington in 1890, and entered a law office. Was appointed to a position in the Civil Service Commission, and has been promoted four times since then. For a time in 1892 he was conlidential clerk to Senator Lodge CMass.j. Mr. Miller is a musician of talent. Is a member of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. DAVID P. MOORE. David Pelton Moore, of Vlfashington, D. C., was born in that city November 5. 1877. I-Ie expects to make a specialty of 1 Patent Law, and will locate for practice in either Washington or New York. Mr. Moore believes in the political or economic doctrine of Protection, and that its wise application is a good thing for the country. 58