IIT Chicago Kent College of Law - Transcript Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE, M Ni Q 4 1 GUY GUERNSEY WILLIAM A. GROVER EDWARD C. HIGGINS ' Secretary of Faculty Treasurer - WEBSTER H. BURKE, A. B., LL. M., DEAN. I Professor of Law, Graduate Department, Equity Pleadiug. 9 Born at Chicago, Illinois. Educated at public schools of Chicago, Northwestern Academy, graduated in 1899, and Northwestern University, graduated in 1902 with A. B. degree. Graduated in 1903 from Chicago-Kent 'College of Law with LL. B. de- gree. Admitted to Illinois Bar in 1903 and has been actively engaged in the practice of law ever since. Was treasurer, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1904-1914, assistant dean, 1914-1918, acting dean, 1918-1920, and dean, 1920 to date. Member of the American, Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations, ,Chicago Association of Com.- merce,tIllinois Historical Society, Hamilton and Chicago Motor Clubs, and Phi Delta Phi-Legal and Delta Upsilon fraternities. L ' GUY GUERNSEY, LL. B., SECRETARY OF FACULTY. I fudge of Practice Court. Professor of Law of Bailmeuts and Carriers. Born at Terre Haute, Indiana. Educated at schools of Terre Haute, Indiana, Orchard, Iowa, Osage, Iowa and Grinnell, Iowa. Graduated from Chicago-Kent Col- lege of Law in 1904 with LL. B. degree, and admitted to Illinois Barlin the same year. Actively engaged in the practice of law 'to date. Clerk of Probate Court of Cook County, 1906-1910, Secretary, Chicago-Kent College of Law since 19063 member liftieth General.ASsembly from Hyde Park,.1916-1918, Alderman, City of Chicago, since 1918. Member Illinois State and Chicago Bar AssociationS,'Indiana Society, Hawkeye Fel- lowship fpresidentj, Masonic Order, B. P. O. E., K. P., Royal Arcanum, North American Union, O. E. S., and Hamilton tex-presidentl Clubs and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. 1 ' A EDWARD C. HIGGINS, LL. B. Professor of Couzmou Law Pleadirig and Chief Justice of Practice Court. , Born at Woodstoclc, Illinois. Attended public schools of Woodstock and grad- uated fr'o1n'Woodstock High School. Graduated from University of Michigan with LL. B. degree in 1888. Took post-graduate course and completed it in 1889. Passed Michigan State Bar enxamination in 1887 at the age of' 20 years, and certiticateof admission was dated ahead So as to take effect on his..21st birthday. After a few years' practice in Michigan, he came to Chicago and has been actively engaged in the practice of law in Chicago since. For many years attorney for the traction companies Page I4 A' zz

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15 ! ' THE. I CHARLES C. PICKETT X HON. MARCUS KAVANAGH HON. WILLIAM J. PRINGLE anduvarious large corporations. 'Associated in practice for 18 years with Wm. I. Hynes, a celebrated member of the .Chicago.Bar. Member of Chicago Bar Association. Has been a ,member of the faculty of Chicago-Kent College of Law since 1895.' Re- garded as an 'eminent authority on common law pleading andpractice. . CHARLES C. PICKETT, A. B., LL. B. - P Professor of Law of Evidenlce, Wills and Conflict of Laws. ' I -Born at Waterbury, Connecticut. Educated at the Connecticut public schools, University of Rochester, 1883, A. B., University of' Illinois, 19001, LL. B. Assistant Librarian of Chicago Law Institute, 1887-18933 for several years connected with the law department of Sanitary District of Chicagog professor of law at University of Illinois for.te'n yearsg practiced law in Chicago, 1907-1914, and member of the faculty of the Chicago-Kent College of Law since 19.14. Memberof American, Illinois State and Chicago- Bar Associations. ' - A A A HON. MARCUS KAVANAGH, LL. D. ' I A ' Professor of Law of Ptzrtnershill. it . I I A Born at Des Moines, Iowa. Graduate of Niagara University, 1876, State Univer- sity of Iowa, 1878, LL. B., University of'Notre Dameland Niagara University, LL. D. Admitted to Iowa Bar, 1878, elected City Attorney of Des lMioines, l880PgAdistrict judge of the ninth judicial district of Iowa, 1885. Came to Chicago, 1889, and engaged in active practice of law until 1899. Has been, judge of. the Superior Court of Cook County since 1899. Had bestowed on him the honorary degree of LL. DQ by both the University of Notre lDame and Niagara University. Was Colonel ,of the Seventh Volunteer Infantry during the war with Spain. ,V g , ' HON. WILLIAM I. PRINGLE, AQM., LL..B., Professor of Law of Tortsvand Agency. Born at Madrid, N. Y. Educated at public and high schools of Madrid,'GrinneIl College, Iowa, 1885, Ph. B. iand,1888, A. M., Cor-nell University, Chicago College of Law, Lake Forest University, LL. B. 1896. Admitted to Illinois Bar and practiced law in Chicago since 1898. Was, member of the Chicago City Council, 1904-19123 member of the arbitration board to fix gas rates for City of Galesburg, Ill., 1915. Member American, Illinois Stateand' Chicago Bar Associationsg Phi Beta Kappag Masonicorderg Union League, Hamilton, City and Flossmoor,Country Clubs, and ,Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. Author of Telephone Rate Making and other public utility articles, also edited abook of cases on Torts. Regarded as an eminent authority on public utility rates ...H I I ' o li 4 1925 IR Page I5