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Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse 
COURTROOM 428
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John Van Lear Findlay Hon. John Van Lear Findlay (1839-1907)
Unknown artist
Oil on canvas, n. d.
44 H x 39 ½ W in.
Presented, unknown
Donor, unknown
Owner, Baltimore City Circuit Court
Private Career:
Admitted to the bar, 1869
Formed a legal practice with Charles E. Phelps , 1869
Public Service:
Collector for the Internal Revenue, Third district of Maryland, Baltimore City, 1865-1866
Member, Maryland House of Delegates, Washington County (D), 1861-1862
Baltimore City Solicitor, 1876-1878
U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland (R), 1883- 1887
Venezuelan Claims Commission, 1889

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