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

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g , 1 IDANBIIRIIDT . CHARLES C. PICKETT HON. MARCUS KAVANAGH HON. NVILLIAM J. PRINGLE CHARLEs C. Picurrr, A. B., LL. B. Professor of Luft' of Evidence, Wills und Conflict of Laws. ' Born at Vklaterbury, Connecticut. Educated at the Connecticut public schools, University of Rochester, 1883, A. B., University of Illinois, 1900, LL. B. Assistant Librari- an of -Chicago Law Institute, 1887-18935 for several years connected with the law depart- ment of Sanitary District of Chicagog professor of law at University of Illinois for ten years, practiced law in Chicago, 1907-1914, and member of the faculty of the Chicago-Kent College of Law since 1914. Member of American, Illinois State and Chicago Bar Asso- ciations. HoN. AIARCUS KAvANAoH, LL. D. Professor of Law of Partnership. , Born at Des Moines, Iowa. Graduate of Niagara University, 1876, State University of Iowa, 1878, LL. B., University of Notre Dame and Niagara University, LL. D. Admitted to Iowa Bar, 18783 elected City Attorney of Des Moines, 1880g district 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. D. by both the University of Notre Dame and Niagara University. 'Was Colonel of the Seventh Volunteer Infantry during the war with Spain. HON. WILLIAM J. PRINGLE, A. M., LL. B. Professor of Law of Tarts. Born at Madrid, N. Y. Educated at public and high schools of Madrid, Grinnell College, Iowa, 1885, Ph. B. and 1888, A. M., 'Cornell Universityg -Chicago 'College of Law, Lake Forest University, LL. B. 1896. Admitted to Illinois Bar and practiced law in Chicago since 1898. Vilas 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 State and Chicago Bar Associationsg Phi Beta Kappa, Masonic orderg Union League Hamilton, City and Flossmoor Country Clubs, and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. Author of Tele- phone Rate Making and other public utility articlesg also edited a book of cases on Torts. Regardecl as an eminent authority on public utility rates. 14 1926 7, Q, . S,

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3 Q' 1 , our GUERNSEY XVILLIAM A. oaovea Euunxun c. HIGGINS Sccrctal'y of Faculty T1'ca.r1u'm' HON. Guy Gumwsay, LL. B., SECRETARY or l:ACl'l.'l'Y. Judge of Praciirc Court. Professor of Law of Builmcnts 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 College of Law in 1904 with LL. B. degree, and admitted to Illinois Bar in 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 fiftieth General Assembly from Hyde Park, 1916-19185 Alderman, City of Chicago, since 1918. Member Illinois State an-d Chicago Bar Associations, Indiana Society, Hawkeye Fellowship Cpresidentj, Masonic Order, B. P. O. E., K. P., Royal Arcanum, North American Union, O. E. S., and lrlamilton Cex-presidentl, Clubs and one of the founders and tirst President of Collegiate Club and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. I, , ,j'.g4!Pu- Euufmui C. Hiooms, LL. B. Professor of Common Lua' Plmrling and Chief Juslicv of Prurlice Court. Born at VVoodstock, Illinois. Attended public schools of Vtioodstock and graduated from VVoc-dstock High School. Graduated from University of Michigan with LL. B. degree in ISSS. Took post-graduate course and completed it in ISSQ. Passed Michigan State Bar examination in ISS? at the age of 20 years, and certificate of admission was dated ahead so as to take effect in 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 and various large corporations. Member of Chicago Bar Association. Has been a member of the faculty of Chicago-Kent College of Law since 1895. Regarded as an eminent authority on common law pleading and practice. 13 19216 7, IN! A IX! sy l N

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2 t 2 IDAINEBIILIDT - HON. WVELLS M. cool: HON. HENRY HORNER MARCELLUS M. OSHE HON. VVELLS M. Coon, LL. B. Lecturer. Born at Mendota, Illinois. Educated at Mendota public schools, Northwestern Academy and University, Knox College and Chicago-Kent College of Law. Graduated with LL. B. degree in 1897, and admitted to Illinois Bar in the same year. Practiced law in Chicago 1897-1916. Assistant Corporation counsel for City of Chicago, 1992-19033 special assistant to Attorney-General W. H. Stead, 1908-19135 assoiate judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago, 1916-1923, elected judge of the Superior 'Court of Cook County, November, 1923. Member, Chicago Law Institute Cmember Board of Managers since 1915, and its president, 19211, American, Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations, Illinois Historical Society, Masonic Order, B. P. O. E., Law, University, Union League, Claxton and Chicago Literary Clubs, Editor of third edition H9221 of Stearns on Suretyshipf' text and cases. HoN. HENRY HORNER, LL. B. Professor of Law of Administrniion and Probate Practice. Born at Chicago, Illinois. Educated at Chicago public schools and Chicago Manual Training School. Attended University of Michigan and University of Chicagog -Chicago- Kent College of Law, LL. B. Admitted to Illinois Bar in 1898 and practiced law in Chicago until 1914. Elected Judge of the Probate Court of Cook County, Illinois, in 1914, and was re-elected in 1918 and 1922. Member of American, Illinois State, and Chicago Bar Asso- ciationsg City, Law, Chicago Literary, Standard, Iroquois, Illinois Athletic and Lake Shore Country Clubs. lVas Chairman of Board of Discipline and Morale for the Sth District, U. S. Veterans Bureau. Q RIARCELLUS M. OsHE, LL. B. Professor of Law of Real Property. Born at Zanesville, Ohio, 1889. Educated in public schools of Zanesville and St. Thomas' High Schoolg preparatory, science and law courses at University of Notre Dame, degree of LL. B. Admitted to practice in Ohio, 1912. Practiced law in Zanesville, Ohio, and acted as secretary of Muskingum County Election Board. Later organized and was first judge of Municipal Court of Zanesville. Married in Chicago and resigned as judge of Municipal Court to accept a position as an attorney for Chicago Title Sz Trust Company. 15 1926