Milwaukee Journal, Jan. 2, 1920, p. 2
J. G. Flankers, Dead; Aged 76
Practiced law in Milwaukee for half Century; Was State
Legislator
Funeral services for James G. Flanders, 76, for more than fifty years a practice lawyer in Milwaukee, who died Thursday after a illness of long standing, will be held Saturday, 2:30 p.m., from the residence, 161, Prospect-av.
Mr. Flanders had been ailing for several months. An acute
cold, contracted Sunday, added to his paralysis.
A Leader of State Bar.
The attorney was one of the leaders of the Wisconsin bar. He was admitted to the bar in July, 1869. He represented the First ward in the legislature in 1877. He was a member of the school board from 1875 to 1877.
He was delegate at large to the Democratic national convention in Chicago in 1896. When William J. Bryan was nominated for president on a platform demanding the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 he, in company with Col. William F. Vilas, Gen. Edward S. Bragg and other prominent Democrats, protested against the candidate and the platform. He was elected a delegate to the convention of the sound money Democrats which met in Indianapolis and nominated Palmer and Buckner. A forceful orator, he made many speeches during the campaign that resulted in the defeat of the free silver forces.
Law a Family Tradition.
Flanders came of a family long known for being will learned in the law. His grandfather, James Flanders, was distinguished as a lawyer and legislator in New Hampshire. He fought in the Revolutionary war. His father Walter P. Flanders, also was prominent in New Hampshire law and legislative affairs, and when he came to Milwaukee in 1848 took a leading place among the lawyers of this city.
When he was 4 year old, his parents made Milwaukee their home. After attending school here until he was 15, he entered Phillips academy at Exeter, N. H., from which he was graduated in 1861. He spent tow years in teaching and in business, entered Yale in 18653 and was graduated in 1867. He read law for a year with Emmons & Van Dyke.
Practice Before High Court.
After being graduated from the law department of Columbia college, New York, in 1869, he was admitted to practice before the supreme court of New York. That year he began his long practice in Milwaukee, associating himself with De Witt Davis. Five years later he formed a partnership with E. H. Bottum and in 1888, when James G. Jenkins was appointed a federal judge a consolidation of his firm with that of Flanders and Bottum was effected and known as Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum & Vilas.
In 1873 Mr. Flanders married Miss Mary C. Haney, daughter of Robert Haney. Their children are Mrs. Joseph W. Simpson and Roger Y. Flanders. Another son, Kent, died several years ago.
The organizers of the University club chose him president. He was a member of the Milwaukee County Town and Old Settlers' clubs, Milwaukee; Yale club, Chicago, Yale club, New York, and Graduates' club, New Haven. "James G. Flanders was a man who justly enjoyed the highest respect of the community," said Gen. F. C. Winkler "He was an exceptionally able man and a successful lawyer. To the advantage of a through, liberal education he added a strong, clear, penetrating intellect and assiduous, industrious devotion to his work. He was a worker in the office and a ready and efficient advocate in court. He stood in the first ranks of his profession and was a high-minded and patriotic citizen"
Announcement in courts.
Formal announcements were made in circuit court branches Friday of the death of Mr. Flanders. The announcements were made on behalf of the Milwaukee Bar association and were ordered spread on the court records. James D. Shaw spoke in Judge Fairchild's court: Lawrence Olwell in Judge Gregory's court; Louis G. Bohmrich in Judge Gehrz' court; Julius E. Roehr in Judge Fritz' court; William Quarles in Judge Haley's court.
"Mr. Flanders was well know to the bar during the active period of the last forty-five years," said Judge Halsey. "I felt intimately acquainted with him. I have been in trails opposed to him and I have had many trials where he was the prominent attorney. Therefore I feel the loss, as we much when we grow in year, of those who have been steadfast in their work in the profession and have given life, light and energy to those who are following in their footsteps.
"Auction Puts Thought of Early Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Journal, Aug. 19, 1932, p. 4
Came to Milwaukee by boat in 1848. He attended public schools, Phillip Exeter Acadamy, Harvard, Columbia Law School. Member of the Milwaukee School Board in the 1870's. Elected to the Wisconsin General Assembly. President of the Milwaukee Bar Association and Milwaukee Public Library. Lived at 1567 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee in house built by Jonas Cohen in the 1870's.
"Auction Puts Thought of Early Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Journal, Aug. 19, 1932, p. 4
Information from Who's Who in the World, 1912
James Greeley Flanders. Lawyer. Born New London, N. H., Dec. 13, 1844, son of Walter Powers and Susan Everett (Greeley) Flanders. Married Mary C. Haney of Milwaukee, in 1873. Address: 800 Pabst Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis. Added by JH
J. G. Flankers, Dead; Aged 76
Practiced law in Milwaukee for half Century; Was State
Legislator
Funeral services for James G. Flanders, 76, for more than fifty years a practice lawyer in Milwaukee, who died Thursday after a illness of long standing, will be held Saturday, 2:30 p.m., from the residence, 161, Prospect-av.
Mr. Flanders had been ailing for several months. An acute
cold, contracted Sunday, added to his paralysis.
A Leader of State Bar.
The attorney was one of the leaders of the Wisconsin bar. He was admitted to the bar in July, 1869. He represented the First ward in the legislature in 1877. He was a member of the school board from 1875 to 1877.
He was delegate at large to the Democratic national convention in Chicago in 1896. When William J. Bryan was nominated for president on a platform demanding the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 he, in company with Col. William F. Vilas, Gen. Edward S. Bragg and other prominent Democrats, protested against the candidate and the platform. He was elected a delegate to the convention of the sound money Democrats which met in Indianapolis and nominated Palmer and Buckner. A forceful orator, he made many speeches during the campaign that resulted in the defeat of the free silver forces.
Law a Family Tradition.
Flanders came of a family long known for being will learned in the law. His grandfather, James Flanders, was distinguished as a lawyer and legislator in New Hampshire. He fought in the Revolutionary war. His father Walter P. Flanders, also was prominent in New Hampshire law and legislative affairs, and when he came to Milwaukee in 1848 took a leading place among the lawyers of this city.
When he was 4 year old, his parents made Milwaukee their home. After attending school here until he was 15, he entered Phillips academy at Exeter, N. H., from which he was graduated in 1861. He spent tow years in teaching and in business, entered Yale in 18653 and was graduated in 1867. He read law for a year with Emmons & Van Dyke.
Practice Before High Court.
After being graduated from the law department of Columbia college, New York, in 1869, he was admitted to practice before the supreme court of New York. That year he began his long practice in Milwaukee, associating himself with De Witt Davis. Five years later he formed a partnership with E. H. Bottum and in 1888, when James G. Jenkins was appointed a federal judge a consolidation of his firm with that of Flanders and Bottum was effected and known as Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum & Vilas.
In 1873 Mr. Flanders married Miss Mary C. Haney, daughter of Robert Haney. Their children are Mrs. Joseph W. Simpson and Roger Y. Flanders. Another son, Kent, died several years ago.
The organizers of the University club chose him president. He was a member of the Milwaukee County Town and Old Settlers' clubs, Milwaukee; Yale club, Chicago, Yale club, New York, and Graduates' club, New Haven. "James G. Flanders was a man who justly enjoyed the highest respect of the community," said Gen. F. C. Winkler "He was an exceptionally able man and a successful lawyer. To the advantage of a through, liberal education he added a strong, clear, penetrating intellect and assiduous, industrious devotion to his work. He was a worker in the office and a ready and efficient advocate in court. He stood in the first ranks of his profession and was a high-minded and patriotic citizen"
Announcement in courts.
Formal announcements were made in circuit court branches Friday of the death of Mr. Flanders. The announcements were made on behalf of the Milwaukee Bar association and were ordered spread on the court records. James D. Shaw spoke in Judge Fairchild's court: Lawrence Olwell in Judge Gregory's court; Louis G. Bohmrich in Judge Gehrz' court; Julius E. Roehr in Judge Fritz' court; William Quarles in Judge Haley's court.
"Mr. Flanders was well know to the bar during the active period of the last forty-five years," said Judge Halsey. "I felt intimately acquainted with him. I have been in trails opposed to him and I have had many trials where he was the prominent attorney. Therefore I feel the loss, as we much when we grow in year, of those who have been steadfast in their work in the profession and have given life, light and energy to those who are following in their footsteps.
"Auction Puts Thought of Early Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Journal, Aug. 19, 1932, p. 4
Came to Milwaukee by boat in 1848. He attended public schools, Phillip Exeter Acadamy, Harvard, Columbia Law School. Member of the Milwaukee School Board in the 1870's. Elected to the Wisconsin General Assembly. President of the Milwaukee Bar Association and Milwaukee Public Library. Lived at 1567 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee in house built by Jonas Cohen in the 1870's.
"Auction Puts Thought of Early Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Journal, Aug. 19, 1932, p. 4
Information from Who's Who in the World, 1912
James Greeley Flanders. Lawyer. Born New London, N. H., Dec. 13, 1844, son of Walter Powers and Susan Everett (Greeley) Flanders. Married Mary C. Haney of Milwaukee, in 1873. Address: 800 Pabst Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis. Added by JH
Milwaukee Journal, Jan. 2, 1920, p. 2
J. G. Flankers, Dead; Aged 76
Practiced law in Milwaukee for half Century; Was State
Legislator
Funeral services for James G. Flanders, 76, for more than fifty years a practice lawyer in Milwaukee, who died Thursday after a illness of long standing, will be held Saturday, 2:30 p.m., from the residence, 161, Prospect-av.
Mr. Flanders had been ailing for several months. An acute
cold, contracted Sunday, added to his paralysis.
A Leader of State Bar.
The attorney was one of the leaders of the Wisconsin bar. He was admitted to the bar in July, 1869. He represented the First ward in the legislature in 1877. He was a member of the school board from 1875 to 1877.
He was delegate at large to the Democratic national convention in Chicago in 1896. When William J. Bryan was nominated for president on a platform demanding the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 he, in company with Col. William F. Vilas, Gen. Edward S. Bragg and other prominent Democrats, protested against the candidate and the platform. He was elected a delegate to the convention of the sound money Democrats which met in Indianapolis and nominated Palmer and Buckner. A forceful orator, he made many speeches during the campaign that resulted in the defeat of the free silver forces.
Law a Family Tradition.
Flanders came of a family long known for being will learned in the law. His grandfather, James Flanders, was distinguished as a lawyer and legislator in New Hampshire. He fought in the Revolutionary war. His father Walter P. Flanders, also was prominent in New Hampshire law and legislative affairs, and when he came to Milwaukee in 1848 took a leading place among the lawyers of this city.
When he was 4 year old, his parents made Milwaukee their home. After attending school here until he was 15, he entered Phillips academy at Exeter, N. H., from which he was graduated in 1861. He spent tow years in teaching and in business, entered Yale in 18653 and was graduated in 1867. He read law for a year with Emmons & Van Dyke.
Practice Before High Court.
After being graduated from the law department of Columbia college, New York, in 1869, he was admitted to practice before the supreme court of New York. That year he began his long practice in Milwaukee, associating himself with De Witt Davis. Five years later he formed a partnership with E. H. Bottum and in 1888, when James G. Jenkins was appointed a federal judge a consolidation of his firm with that of Flanders and Bottum was effected and known as Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum & Vilas.
In 1873 Mr. Flanders married Miss Mary C. Haney, daughter of Robert Haney. Their children are Mrs. Joseph W. Simpson and Roger Y. Flanders. Another son, Kent, died several years ago.
The organizers of the University club chose him president. He was a member of the Milwaukee County Town and Old Settlers' clubs, Milwaukee; Yale club, Chicago, Yale club, New York, and Graduates' club, New Haven. "James G. Flanders was a man who justly enjoyed the highest respect of the community," said Gen. F. C. Winkler "He was an exceptionally able man and a successful lawyer. To the advantage of a through, liberal education he added a strong, clear, penetrating intellect and assiduous, industrious devotion to his work. He was a worker in the office and a ready and efficient advocate in court. He stood in the first ranks of his profession and was a high-minded and patriotic citizen"
Announcement in courts.
Formal announcements were made in circuit court branches Friday of the death of Mr. Flanders. The announcements were made on behalf of the Milwaukee Bar association and were ordered spread on the court records. James D. Shaw spoke in Judge Fairchild's court: Lawrence Olwell in Judge Gregory's court; Louis G. Bohmrich in Judge Gehrz' court; Julius E. Roehr in Judge Fritz' court; William Quarles in Judge Haley's court.
"Mr. Flanders was well know to the bar during the active period of the last forty-five years," said Judge Halsey. "I felt intimately acquainted with him. I have been in trails opposed to him and I have had many trials where he was the prominent attorney. Therefore I feel the loss, as we much when we grow in year, of those who have been steadfast in their work in the profession and have given life, light and energy to those who are following in their footsteps.
"Auction Puts Thought of Early Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Journal, Aug. 19, 1932, p. 4
Came to Milwaukee by boat in 1848. He attended public schools, Phillip Exeter Acadamy, Harvard, Columbia Law School. Member of the Milwaukee School Board in the 1870's. Elected to the Wisconsin General Assembly. President of the Milwaukee Bar Association and Milwaukee Public Library. Lived at 1567 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee in house built by Jonas Cohen in the 1870's.
"Auction Puts Thought of Early Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Journal, Aug. 19, 1932, p. 4
Information from Who's Who in the World, 1912
James Greeley Flanders. Lawyer. Born New London, N. H., Dec. 13, 1844, son of Walter Powers and Susan Everett (Greeley) Flanders. Married Mary C. Haney of Milwaukee, in 1873. Address: 800 Pabst Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis. Added by JH
J. G. Flankers, Dead; Aged 76
Practiced law in Milwaukee for half Century; Was State
Legislator
Funeral services for James G. Flanders, 76, for more than fifty years a practice lawyer in Milwaukee, who died Thursday after a illness of long standing, will be held Saturday, 2:30 p.m., from the residence, 161, Prospect-av.
Mr. Flanders had been ailing for several months. An acute
cold, contracted Sunday, added to his paralysis.
A Leader of State Bar.
The attorney was one of the leaders of the Wisconsin bar. He was admitted to the bar in July, 1869. He represented the First ward in the legislature in 1877. He was a member of the school board from 1875 to 1877.
He was delegate at large to the Democratic national convention in Chicago in 1896. When William J. Bryan was nominated for president on a platform demanding the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 he, in company with Col. William F. Vilas, Gen. Edward S. Bragg and other prominent Democrats, protested against the candidate and the platform. He was elected a delegate to the convention of the sound money Democrats which met in Indianapolis and nominated Palmer and Buckner. A forceful orator, he made many speeches during the campaign that resulted in the defeat of the free silver forces.
Law a Family Tradition.
Flanders came of a family long known for being will learned in the law. His grandfather, James Flanders, was distinguished as a lawyer and legislator in New Hampshire. He fought in the Revolutionary war. His father Walter P. Flanders, also was prominent in New Hampshire law and legislative affairs, and when he came to Milwaukee in 1848 took a leading place among the lawyers of this city.
When he was 4 year old, his parents made Milwaukee their home. After attending school here until he was 15, he entered Phillips academy at Exeter, N. H., from which he was graduated in 1861. He spent tow years in teaching and in business, entered Yale in 18653 and was graduated in 1867. He read law for a year with Emmons & Van Dyke.
Practice Before High Court.
After being graduated from the law department of Columbia college, New York, in 1869, he was admitted to practice before the supreme court of New York. That year he began his long practice in Milwaukee, associating himself with De Witt Davis. Five years later he formed a partnership with E. H. Bottum and in 1888, when James G. Jenkins was appointed a federal judge a consolidation of his firm with that of Flanders and Bottum was effected and known as Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum & Vilas.
In 1873 Mr. Flanders married Miss Mary C. Haney, daughter of Robert Haney. Their children are Mrs. Joseph W. Simpson and Roger Y. Flanders. Another son, Kent, died several years ago.
The organizers of the University club chose him president. He was a member of the Milwaukee County Town and Old Settlers' clubs, Milwaukee; Yale club, Chicago, Yale club, New York, and Graduates' club, New Haven. "James G. Flanders was a man who justly enjoyed the highest respect of the community," said Gen. F. C. Winkler "He was an exceptionally able man and a successful lawyer. To the advantage of a through, liberal education he added a strong, clear, penetrating intellect and assiduous, industrious devotion to his work. He was a worker in the office and a ready and efficient advocate in court. He stood in the first ranks of his profession and was a high-minded and patriotic citizen"
Announcement in courts.
Formal announcements were made in circuit court branches Friday of the death of Mr. Flanders. The announcements were made on behalf of the Milwaukee Bar association and were ordered spread on the court records. James D. Shaw spoke in Judge Fairchild's court: Lawrence Olwell in Judge Gregory's court; Louis G. Bohmrich in Judge Gehrz' court; Julius E. Roehr in Judge Fritz' court; William Quarles in Judge Haley's court.
"Mr. Flanders was well know to the bar during the active period of the last forty-five years," said Judge Halsey. "I felt intimately acquainted with him. I have been in trails opposed to him and I have had many trials where he was the prominent attorney. Therefore I feel the loss, as we much when we grow in year, of those who have been steadfast in their work in the profession and have given life, light and energy to those who are following in their footsteps.
"Auction Puts Thought of Early Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Journal, Aug. 19, 1932, p. 4
Came to Milwaukee by boat in 1848. He attended public schools, Phillip Exeter Acadamy, Harvard, Columbia Law School. Member of the Milwaukee School Board in the 1870's. Elected to the Wisconsin General Assembly. President of the Milwaukee Bar Association and Milwaukee Public Library. Lived at 1567 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee in house built by Jonas Cohen in the 1870's.
"Auction Puts Thought of Early Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Journal, Aug. 19, 1932, p. 4
Information from Who's Who in the World, 1912
James Greeley Flanders. Lawyer. Born New London, N. H., Dec. 13, 1844, son of Walter Powers and Susan Everett (Greeley) Flanders. Married Mary C. Haney of Milwaukee, in 1873. Address: 800 Pabst Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis. Added by JH
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