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

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and received an appointment to a clerkship in the judge Advocate General's Office, War Department, Washington, D. C., where he has served ever since. Is a member of the Union Veterans Union, and the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Snodgrass is the Senior, and perhaps best known, member of the class, and the Historian is unwilling that this man, who acted a part in scenes which constitute an important chapter in the history of our country, should pass without receiving the fullest meed of praise. His honors were won in the dark days of the '6o's, when more than three-fourths of the members of the present class were yet unborn. Mr. Snodgrass is a hard working student, and seldom during the last two years has he been absent from his accustomed seat in the front row, in which position he became the referendary of the Biblical quotations and classical phrases ex- pressed by Professor Maury, with an inquiring nod or gesture to Mr. Snodgrass for verification. GORDON SOWERS. Gordon Sowers was born july 18, 1874, within the classic precincts of George- town, CD. CQ Attended the public schools of the District of Columbiag graduating from the 'Washington High School in the Class of '91. After leaving school entered the Traders' National Bank of this city and fol- lowed the banking business for four years, leaving there in the Fall of 1895 to take up the study of the Law. Is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. 66

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JOHN J. sN0DGRAss. john james Snodgrass, of Vlfashington, D. C., was born in Center township, Butler county, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1842, was educated at the public schools and Witherspoon Insti- tute, of Butler, Pennsylvania. Taught public school for n i n e V' 'li' years,and was Prin- 1 cipal of the Mans- held Normal School fortwo years. En- listed as a private , soldier in the Union A A Army, August 7, 1862, and served in Company C, 134th Regiment Pennsylvania Vol- unteer Infantry, commanded by Colonel, now United States Senator, Matthew S. Quay, who was highly es- teemed by the soldiers of that regiment. The subject of our sketch followed the Army in all its marches from VVashingt0n to Autietam, thence to Fredericks- burg, Virginia, taking part in the famous charge of Humph- W . rey's Division, December 13, 1862, upon the enemy in their most advanced position at the Stone Wall, where the Division lost some 1760 H1611 out of 4000, who made the chargeg was Wounded in the battle of Chan- cellorsville, V i r- ginia, May 3, 1863, While defending the colors of his regi- 'H ment, of which he was one of the guards 3 histerm of service expiring, he returned home, and afterwards, in Feb- ruary, 1865, reen- listed in the Cav- alry branch ofthe serviceg was as- signed to duty in the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and did service with General Sheridan, around Petersburg,Virginia, tal:- ing part in the battles of Din- widdie and Farmville, and was present at Lee's surrender, April 9, 1865. Passed successfully a Civil Service examination at Pittsburg, Pa., in July, 1883,

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AUGUSTUS F. SPECHT. Augustus Franklin Specht, of Alvira, Pennsylvania, was born July 24, 1874. He received a public school education, has held several important positions of trust, and for the last two years has been in the law oflices of Copp 81 Luckett, Washington, D. C. Was a member of the Class Execu- tive Committee during the junior year. Took an active part in the Debating Society, being a member of its executive committee, and representing his class on one of the public debates. Will probably locate to practice law in the mining regions of Eastern Pennsylvania. He is a Republican. WILLIS E. SULLIVAN. Willis Eugene Sullivan was born in Coffeeville, Kansas, in 1874. Soon after that his parents moved to Iowa, where he spent the earlier part of his life. In 1883 he went to the far West, making his home in Hailey, Idaho. After receiving a high school educa- tion, he entered the Willamette College at Salem, Oregon, in jan- uary, 1891, and remained during that school year. The follow- ing two years he attended the Portland University, graduating from the Acad- emy. Entered Columbian Law School in October, 1895, and was elected to the executive committee of his class for that year. Mr. Sullivan has been a factor in the .affairs ofthe Law School Debating Society, and has been selected as one of the two representatives of the class in the annual prize debate of 1897. His candid and cor- dial rnanners, slightly tempered by a Western frankness, have made him a host I L of friends.