Famous and Infamous Lawyers in St. Louis History - 7495

This book is a compilation of the history articles from the St Louis Bar Journal on famous and infamous lawyers in St Louis history written by Marshalls Hier over the past 25 years. The articles in this book include the first lawyer in St Louis (Joseph Lambusciere), the first black lawyer ( Albert Burgess), the first female lawyer in St Louis, lawyers before the Civil War, attorneys for the owners of Dred Scott, members of Lincoln’s cabinet, United States Supreme Court Justices, a US Solicitor General, the first judge of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, governors, senators, mayors, aldermen, diplomats, corruption fighters, Missouri Supreme Court judges, members of the Missouri legislature, criminal lawyers, civil lawyers, founders of the Bar Association of St Louis, founder of the American Bar Association, founder of the St Louis Law Library, civic leaders, duelists, a disbarred lawyer and many others. Although Marshall Hier brought each lawyer to life in each of his articles over the years, this compilation demonstrates how crucial and significant lawyers have been to the life and culture of St Louis over its 250 year history. They have been the leaders and molders of much of the social and cultural history of St Louis. This book relives their struggles, their strengths, and their weaknesses. Each article is thoroughly researched, beautifully written and fascinating.
ASIN: 057813845X
VSKU: BVV.057813845X.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Hier, Marshall; Rasp, John C.
Binding: Paperback