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Theodore Roosevelt writes a warm note of thanks to accompany a check to John M. Bowers of Bowers & Sands, the firm that represented him when he was sued for libel by Republican political boss William Barnes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-21
Alford Warriner Cooley writes to fulfill President Roosevelt’s request for a statement of Cooley’s legal experience for use in his confirmation hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee. Cooley details his educational background, his legal experience in New York, and his work as Civil Service Commissioner and the Commissioner of Immigration at the port of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-06
C. A. Waldron has opened a general practice law office. Waldron is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and, in addition to practicing law, will continue to be the legal representative of Rogers Lumber Company.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
1932-03-03
In this six panel comic strip, a man who wants to open a “pickle factory” seeks legal advice from “Mister Windbag,” a lawyer, who speaks a lot of nonsense, then charges the man $500. The man tells his wife that they will “have to go easy with the eggs and butter for a while. Mr. Windbag, the great lawyer, is handling some legal business for me and his fees are large.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1914-10-24