Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1869, Nov. 25 | Born, Jackson, Tenn. |
1882-1884 | Attended Notre Dame University, South Bend, Ind. |
1884-1888 | Attended Southwestern Baptist University, Jackson, Tenn. |
1894 | Admitted to Colorado bar |
1894-1899 | Practiced law and appointed Denver Public Guardian and Administrator, Denver, Colo. |
1899 | Wrote legislation creating the juvenile court, Denver, Colo. |
1900-1907 | County court judge, Denver, Colo. |
1900 | Delegate, Colorado state democratic convention |
1906 | Unsuccessful candidate for governor, Colorado |
1907-1927 | Judge, juvenile and family court, Denver, Colo. |
1913 | Married Henrietta Brevoort |
1915 | Member, Henry Ford's Peace Expedition |
1915-1918 | Worked in Europe for relief of war orphans |
1928 | Admitted to California bar |
1929 | Disbarred by the Colorado supreme court |
1935 | Reinstated member of the Colorado bar |
1934-1943 | Judge, superior court, Los Angeles, Calif. |
1939 | Wrote legislation establishing California Children's Court |
1939-1943 | Judge, California Children's Court of Conciliation Law |
1943, Mar. 26 | Died, Los Angeles, Calif. |