The Baltimore City Circuit Court & Baltimore Bar Library Art Collection in Connection with the Maryland State Archives MSA SC 5590 |
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Arthur W. Machen, Sr., Esq. (1827-1915)
Thomas C. Corner (1865-1938) Oil on canvas, 1908 45 ¼ H x 40 W in. Presented, March 1908 Donor, Directors of the Library Company of the Baltimore Bar Owner, Baltimore Bar Library Private Career: Librarian, Harvard University, 1851-1854 Admitted to the bar, 1853 Partnership with Richard J. Gittings in Towson, 1853-1883 Private practice, 1883-1899 Partnership with Arthur W. Machen, Jr., 1899-1915 Charter Member of the Bar Association of Baltimore City, 1879 15th President, Bar Association of Baltimore City, 1897-1898 President, Library Company of the Baltimore Bar, 1874-1915 Comments: Appointed Judge of Superior Court of Baltimore City and U.S. District Attorney, declined both appointments. Named one of the pre-eminent Baltimore lawyers and judges of the 20th century. |
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