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The Bench and Bar of Wisconsin: History and Biography, with Portrait ... Parker McCobb Reed No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 24 - That the judicial power of said Territory shall be vested in a supreme court, district courts, probate courts, and justices of the peace.
Page 73 - Session to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of office of the geologist member from Administrative District No.
Page 48 - President of the Bar Association that this day I resign the office of district judge of the United States for the district of Wisconsin, to take effect on the first day of January next. An earlier day for my retiring would be agreeable to me, and should have been set, but for an amount of business pending, or submitted and not disposed of, which requires my attention in the meantime. '' I am the oldest federal judge in commission, and the sole surviving judge who administered the bankrupt act of...
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Page 3 - This is but the natural result of causes which are manifest and require no explanation. The ability and training which qualify one to practice law also qualify him in many respects for duties which lie outside the strict path of his profession and which touch the general interests of society.
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Page 190 - That no polygamist, bigamist, or any person cohabiting with more than one woman, and no woman cohabiting with any of the persons described as aforesaid in this section, in any Territory or other place over which the United States have exclusive jurisdiction, shall be entitled to vote at any election held in any such Territory or other place, or be eligible for election or appointment to or be entitled to hold any office or place of public trust, honor, or emolument in, under, or for any such Territory...