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| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | John Cushman Hale Papers
| | | | Creator: | Hale, John Cushman | | | | Dates: | 1857-1898 | | | | Abstract: | John Cushman Hale (1831-1922) was the son of Aaron and Mary Kent Hale of Orford, New Hampshire. He came to Cleveland, Ohio, and taught in the public schools while studying law. In 1859 he married Carolina (Carrie) Sanborn and two years later was admitted to the Bar Association. He practiced law in Elyria before being elected Lorain County Prosecuting Attorney in 1863. He participated in the State Constitutional Convention of 1872 and served as Judge of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas from 1877-1883. Afterwords, he returned to Cleveland to practice law. From 1892 to 1905 he was Judge of the Eighth District Circuit Court of Ohio. The collection consists of general family correspondence, primarily from John and Carrie Hale's brothers and sisters for the years 1859 to 1866. Also included are general correspondence to both Mr. and Mrs. Hale and a notice of election to John Hale. | | | | Call #: | MS 3798 | | | | Extent: | 0.80 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Hale, John Cushman, 1831-1922. | Hale family. | Sanborn family. | Lawyers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. | Judges -- Ohio -- Correspondence.
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