Illinois Wesleyan University - Wesleyana Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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Ellis llllenlvgana IHHH Bnllanh A. iltunaell, i.l5.A., Judge Rolland A. Russell was born in X'Vindsor, Illinois, in 1860. Nr. Russell began his literary education in the country school south of Windsor. In the spring of 1880 he entered the Preparatory School of the iNes- leyan, and was graduated froinathe College in 1887, having paid his own way through school by teaching and working on the farm. The following two years he had charge of the High School at Greenlield, Illinois. In 1889 he entered the VVesleyan Law School, from which he was graduated in 1891. After leav- ing school he began the practice of law in Bloomington, and in T893 became an instruct- or in the X1Vesleyan Law School. Mr. Russell was elected judge of McLean county in june, 1897, and at present holds the same ollice. Judge Russell is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Zlarnh QH. Elinhlegl Jacob P. Lindley was born 'near Monro- via, Indiana, May 23, I842. Mr. Lindley re- ceived his preliminary eclueational training at Poplar Ridge Academy in lndiana, and at New Providence Academy in Iowa. He then attended the University of Illinois for one year, after which he taught school for three winters. .l-le was later graduated from the University of Indiana with the degree of B.A. Mr. Lindley received the degree of LLB. from the Wesleyan University in 1883. He immediately became one of the law profes- sors at Wfesleyan, which position he now iills. He was city attorney from 1892110 1897. Mr. Lindley is a member of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. KA., EQIBZ. 19

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C5112 mrnlrgana, IEIHH 'illruhvn itll. l3rnit1111i11, 1BlI.A., E219 , , Judge Reuben M. Benjamin, KLA., was born in Columbia county, New York, June 29, 1833. I-lis father was a soldier in-the war of ISI2, and his grandfather was a Captain in the Revolutionary army. His preliminary train- ing was .receivedlat Kinderhoolc Academy, New York, and he was graduated with honor from Amherst College in 1853. He was prin- cipal of Hopkins Academy at Hadley, Mass., 1853-54, a student at Harvard Law School, 1854-551 and a tutor in Amherst College, 1855-56. Judge Benjamin was made dean of the Law School of Illinois l1Vesleyan Univer- sity upon its -organization in 1874. In 1880 the degree LL.D. was conferred upon him by the Illinois Wesleyan University. Judge Ben- jamin is the author of Principles of Con- tract C1889D, and Principles of Sales CIS96D, which works are in the nature of a code, with carefully selected illustrative cases, and have been used successfully as text-books in a number of law schools. Judge Benjamin is an honorary member of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, the local chapter bearing his IIZIIHC. 3111116013111 ZH. illuunzll, !JH.iX.,,ElIlG- 18 Jonathan H. Rowell was born in Haver- hill, New l-lampshire, February 10, 1833. He came to McLean county, Illinois, in 1849, and after teaching school live years entered Eu- reka College, where he graduatcd,in 1861. He was professor of mathematics in 'Eureka College in the winter of 1860-61, being ap- pointed to that chair before his graduation. I-le was graduated i11 1865 from the Law School of Chicago University, and immedi- ately began practice in Bloomington. Mr. Rowell was a member of Congress for eight years from March 4, 1883. He then resumed the practice of law in Bloomington, which he still continues in partnership with Mr. Jacob P. Lindley. Mr. Rowell is an honorary mem- ber of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.

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Uhr llhalviyana, IHHH C1'LI1m'1m1 E. Qlaxpm, AE., JIRA. Charles L. Capen was born in U11ion Springs, N. Y., January 31, 1845. I-le came to Bloomington in 1856, where l1e 'has since resided. He attended the lfVesleyan Univer- sity two years, and later graduated from the High School Department at State Normal. Mr. Capcn next attended Harvard, where he was graduated in 1869 with the degree of l3.A. He received his M.A. degree from the same institution in 1871 after a graduate course. Mr. Capen was admitted to the har in .1871 and since that time has practiced law in Bloomington. He became a member of the law school faculty in 1899. The Charles Laban Capen Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta legal fra- ternity was installed in March, 1908, of which organization Mr. Capen is an honorary mem- ber. 3Inl1n 31. fllllnxtiszvg, EERE. 20 John I. Morrisrsey was horn in Blooming- ton, Illinois, October 15, 1858. He attended the public schools of this city, and was gradu- ated from the High School in 1874. He later attended the VVesleyan Law School, where he received, his degree in 1880. Upon admission to the bar he took up the practice of law in Bloomington, which he still continues, and is one of the most prominent attorneys in the community. Mr. Morrissey is an honorary member of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. I