 | 1814 - 556 pages
...rest." After the ordinary course of preparatory study in the office of a practising lawyer at Boston, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession at Dedham, in 1781. He very soon acquired the reputation of an eloquent advocate — a reputation which,... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...the same time studied law with Mr. Putnam, a lawyer of considerable eminence in that town. In 1758, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in Brainiree, his native town, and his success was soon made certain by the ability with which he argued... | |
 | 1840 - 494 pages
...William Smith, distinguished as the historian of New York, and afterward chief-justice of Canada. In 1767 he was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession with great success in Ulster, his native county. Public attention was drawn to him, and in 1768, after... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 610 pages
...the same time studied law with Mr. Putnam, a lawyer of considerable eminence in that town. In 1758, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in Braintree, his native town, and his success was soon made certain by the ability with which he argued... | |
 | John Stilwell Jenkins - Governors - 1851 - 910 pages
...the colony, at that time one of the most eminent practitioners in the city of New York. In due time he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in his native county, where, for several years, he held the office of clerk of the common pleas. His... | |
 | Biography - 1852 - 1182 pages
...Northampton Mass., but subsequently returned to his native state and finished hie studies at Amtierst. He was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession in his native town ; but before the end- of two years he was elected a representative in the state... | |
 | Biography - 1852 - 580 pages
...Northampton Mass., but subsequently returned to his native state and finished his studies at Amherst, He was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession in his native town ; but before the end of two years he was elected a representative in the state legislature,... | |
 | 1854 - 402 pages
...fellow-student with the afterward celebrated John Jay. After pursuing his studies the allotted space of time, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in the city of New York. About this time he married an amiable lady, with whom he lived in harmony... | |
 | Biographies of American leaders - 1855 - 624 pages
...William Smith, distinguished as the historian of New York, and afterward chief-justice of Canada. In 1767 he was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession with great success in Ulster, his native county. Public attention was drawn to him, and in 1768, after... | |
 | Henry Wyles Cushman - Digital images - 1855 - 810 pages
...himself to the study of the law under the tuition of the celebrated John Holmes of Alfred, Me. In 1807 he was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession in Parsonsfield, Me. By his integrity and probity, his urbanity of manners and kindness of heart, he... | |
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He was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in his native town ; but before the end of two years he was elected a Representative in the State Legislature, and during his second year's service was chosen Speaker of the House. 
