The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-07-22
LEGAL LIGHTS.
Tha LeayenwOrth Bar and she
Men Who Compose 1t,
With q Short AccOu t Of Each
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The bar OF this city is at present COM
posed OF about thirty practicing members.
Altogether, from the time of its organiza-
tion up to this date, three hundred and
thirty members have been enrolled. We
have already spoken of the two leading
Law firms of the city Messrs. Stillings &
Fenlon, and Messrs. Clough & Wheat. 1t
is hardly necessary to say aught else Of
them, they being we'll known to the people
of the town, and always before the public.
They are the two largest firms, and doing
the largest business Of any in the town.
Another prominent law firm of the metrop-
oils is that of
MESsRs. GREEN & FOSTER,
Both being gentlemen who have resided
here for some time. Mr.. II. I. Green, the
senior partner, came to Leavenworth in
1854, from Pettis county, Missouri. He is
native of Virginia. X. c. Foster, Jr., is
native Tennesseean, and took up his resi-
dence IN TINS city In looo.
PENDERY q GODDARD
Do fair business, and occupy leading
position among our law firms Mr.. John
L. Pendery, the senior partner,
came from Cincinnati here. Mr..
L. NJ. Goddard is at present the attor-
ney for this county He has been here
about seven years, and came from Illinois.
He is considered one of the most eloquent
advocates at the bar. He is very popular,
having been twice elected to the office he
now holds.
TAYLOR AND GILPATRICK.
Mr.. Joseph W. Taylor, of this firm, is
comparatively a young man, and is un-
questionably rising one. He is a bril-
liant and effective speaker, and good plead
er. He came from Illinois to this city about
1866. J. II. Gilpatrick, E-q., came to this
city from Junction City, Kas., a few years
ago, and has succeeded in working up quite
a good practice.
HURD AND MONROE
Ter, is an old resident of the city, having
been here since 1859. He is from New
York State, and has considerable practice.
He is considered a sound lawyer. Mr.. Chas
Monroe has been but short time here
from Massachusetts,. He is graduate OF
Harvard University.
LUCIEN BAKER
Is young lawyer OF recognized ability, and
has succeeded in obtaining good practice
He is one of the most industrious men
in the profession, and attentive to the in
terests Of his clients. He came from the
State of Illinois here, and has been a resi-
dent since 1867
HIRAM GRIswoLD
Is comparatively an old resident of the me-
tropolis, having settled here in 1850. He
came from Cleveland, Ohio. He was for
some time reporter Of the Supreme Court OF
the State OF Ohio.
F. p. F1TZwHILAM, ESQ,
Is one Of the members of the legal fraterni-
ty, and has succeeded by his industry in
obtaining lucrative practice. He is from
the State OF Pennsylvania, and came here
about the year 1860.
JUDGE r. r. REFS
Is one of the very earliest settlers of the
city, and was present at the organization of
the bar. He is man of ability, and is at
the present time occupying the position Of
Probate Judge of Leavenworth county.
MR.. b. GRAY
IL Northern man, and has been here since
1860. He was the first Judge OF the Leav-
enworth county Criminal Court, and was
the Probate Judge of Wyandotte county
previous TO His removal here.
MR.. r. A. LovITT
Has been a member OF the Leayenworth
bar for the past three or four years, and
has succeeded in making himself generally
known. He is associated with Mr.. X. ii.
Howsley.
". q. MATTHIAS
Is from the State of Maryland, and came 20
this city in 1854. lie was, until a short
time ago, Deputy Attorney for the county
OF Leavenworth.
CIV. HELM, ESQ,
Is from the old State OF Virginia, and has
been in this city since 1853. He has 4
moderate practice, and is well known here
R. II. HowsLEY
Has been among us for several wears past,
and has succeeded in obtaining his quota of
clients. He came from Kentucky to this
State.
II. MILES MOORE
Is one OF the city fathers of Leavenworth,
having been present at its birth and chris
tening. He is hard worker, and attentive
TO his duties.
SCOTT ASHTON
Has been a resident of this city for about
fifteen years. He at present occupies the
position of Deputy Attorney for Leaven-
worth county.
GEORGE FREED
Is young attorney, having been admitted
to the bar but short time. He is associ-
ated with Mr.. ]. W. English.
NJ. L. ENT
Has been but short time in the city, and
has hardly yet succeeded in establishing a
practice.
J. W. ENGLISH, ESQ.,,
Came to this city some five or six years ago
from Illinois. He is well read and thorough
ly posted on all points of law.
Sd. LECoMPTE
Is also an early settler, and was the first
Judge Of the Supreme Court of Kansas. His
ability is marked.
L. G. HOPKINS
Has not been a resident Of the city a great
length of time. He is from New York
State, and is up in all general reading.
CHARLES THoLEN
Is a native of Holland, and came to this
city some time before the war. He has a
fair practice.
WILLIAM DILL
Is young man and has been a resident of
this city since 1867. He came from the
State of Ohio here.
J.L. MAXWELL
Is also one of the younger members of the
bar, having been practicing but q short
time. He is from one of the Middle States.
JOHN C. DOUGLASS
Is one Of the earliest settlers of the city,
and is New Englander. lie is a gradu-
ate Of Yale Collage.
EN-. o. CLoCGH
is Virginian, and has been here since
1861. Besides his law practice he is Com
missioner Of Deed and pension agent.
CT. W. DAssLER
is young lawyer of good general reading.
He is associated with Mr.. +. =. Fitzwil-
liam.