Washington and Jefferson College - Pandora Yearbook (Washington, PA)

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L. ...fax A ...g ,'- V Q, ...,,1.-. JAMES I. BROWNSON AMES I. BROWNSON was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1856. His father, Rev. James I. Brownson, D. D., LL. D.. was a graduate of the college in the Washington class of 18363 was pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Washington, Penna., from January 1, 1849, to January 1, 1899, served as a member of the Board of Trustees in Washington College from 1849 until the union, and in the united colleges from that time until his death on July 4, 1899, and twice acted as President pro tempore ol' the faculty. His mother, Eleanor Acheson Brownson, was a IllCl1llJCl' of a prominent Washington family, and active in church and missionary work. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in the class ol' 1875. He studied law with Alexander Wilson, Esq., and'was admitted to practice in the courts of Washington County in 1878, .and has since practiced his profession in Washington. For a number of years he was associated with his uncle, the late Judge A. W. Acheson, and the latter's son, Marcus C. Acheson, Esq. Later he was associated with Jolm VV. Donnan and Alvan Donnan, fthe latter being a classmalej under the name of Donnans and Brownson, and is now in partnership with Jolm H. Donnan and Richard G. Miller, know as the firm of Brown- son, Donnan, and Miller. He is a member of the bars of the Supreme and Superior courts of Pennsylvania, and of the Supreme court of the United States. For about nine years 11898-19081 he was County Solici- tor ol' Washington County. Since 1902 he has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the college. For some years he has been its legal counselor, and is now also its Secretary. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church ol' Washington, Ellld for more than twenty-five years has been the Secretary of its Sun- day School. He is a member ot' the Pennsylvania State Bar Association, the Archaeological Institute ol' America, the National Academy of Political and Social Science, the National Geographical Society, the National Forestry Association, and the Washington County Historical Society. Author of: The Life and Times of Senator James Ross and Equity in Pennsylvania from the Historical Point of View. 19

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'K 'Hi' 'He' W5-'za U . e B I ,,,,,,.- .A ,. .. -Et' ,,,..,,,,.,,.. A T ! if TLV 9 5' Lt ' v' 1 ' .nv ' V -fl h ' if .:- U - '41, . .f 1 : -.. '-WHEN.- . 5 A I 9 wwf rf . f x. SIMON STROUSE BAKER IMON STBOUSE BAKER was born in Washington County, July 11, 1866. His parents are David B. and Sarah A. Baker, who later changed their residence lo Washington, Pa.. where they have re- sided for many years. l-le received his common school training in the schools of Washing- ton County, and later prepared for college at Lone Pine Academy. He then entered VVashington and Jefferson College and graduated in the class ot' 1892 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. The degree of Master of Science has since been bestowed upon him by the college. While in college Mr. Baker was 'active in literary work, being a member of the Pandora Board, and president of the Philo and Union Literary Society for three years. He also became a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Since his graduation he has followed the profession of teaching, at which profession he has been very successful. His school positions in turn have been: Principal of Union Academy, Burgettstowng Principal of the Burgettstown Public Schools, Supervising Principal of Chartiers Township, Allegheny Countyg Principal ol' the Crafton Public Schools, Principal of St. Clair sub-district, Pittsburgh: Assistant District Superin- tendent of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, and he is at present Associate Superintendent of the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Besides tl1e duties of his educational work he is active in the social and religious work of the city. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and has been Superintendent of one of the Sunday schools of Pittsburgh for a number of years. On October 2, 1894, he was married to Mary Grace Little, daughter of Edward and Eleanor Little, both deceased, of Washington, Pa. He has one son, E. D. Baker, junior member of the Botti-Baker Fine Science Laboratories, Pittsburgh, Pa. ' Mr. Baker was elected Alumni Trustee of Washington and Je1'1'erson College in June, 1915, and will serve a term of three years. 21