PUBLICATIONS - DESCRIPTIONS OF PORTRAITS OF JUSTICES AND OTHERS AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT BUILDING CONCORD, NH - COMPILED BY RUSSELL BASTEDO STATE CURATOR 1998.
Born at East Weare, Nh 1864 died in Boston, Ma 1936
Portrait by Leslie P. Thomas, 1938, presented to the State, date unknown
Until age 16 Peaslee worked on the family farm and attended only district schools. He had little interest in education. At age 16, however, Peaslee and his brother took a formal two year lease on the family farm. The reality of that experience persuaded Peaslee to attend Cushing Academy (Ashburnham, MA) at the suggestion of the headmaster of Cushing, Peaslee graduated from Arms Academy in June, 1885.
While at school Peaslee had begun reading Blackstone and Kent, a standard practice for persons interested in the law at that time. He entered Boston University Law School in the fall of 1885, and took the entire three year course load in one year. He graduated with his law degree in June of 1886 and was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar on July 30, 1886.
The strain of the preceding few months took a fearsome toll on Peaslee. Pleaslee entered the Springfield (MA) law office of Hon. Geo D Robinson, Governor of Massachusetts; but, after a few weeks Peaslee's doctor told him he was suffering from exhaustion and that he should live outdoors for a considerable time in order to recuperate. Pleaslee went back to the family farm at Weare (NH) and spent some months working there.
In Spring, 1887 Peaslee took the Weare town census. That summer he entered the Manchester (NH) law firm of Burnham and Brown. Soon thereafter he opened his own law office in Manchester, and became partners with William H. Drury, formerely of Claremont (NH). This law firm continued until June 28, 1898 when Peaslee was appointed to the state supreme court.
In Aprl, 1892 the City of Councils of Manchester passed a resolution authorizing the Mayor of Manchester to revise the existing city ordinances and to publish the same. Peaslee was assigned the task of revision; his work was quickly and ably completed and the work was approved for publication by the City Council on June 7, 1892.
During the academic years of 1887/8 and 1888/9 Peaslee lectured on municipal and constitutional law at Dartmouth College. He was also a Democrat, and active in local politics. He gave up these nascent political aspirations when he was appointed to the Supreme Court of NH a few years later (1898). As a member of the bench Peaslee served as both a trail justice and as a member of the full bench during the law term, until the court system was reorganized in 1901. After reorganization Peaslee became an associate justice of the newly organized Supreme (or trial) court.
Peaslee served as an associate justice of the state Superior court until November 6, 1907 when he was appointed an associate justice of State Supreme Court (filling a vacancy caused by the retirement of William M. Chase.
As an associate justice, Pleaslee was asked to lecture on law concerning Domestic Relations at Boston University of Law School, he began these lectures in 1911, but liked the challenge of the classroom so much that he gave the course for the next 25 years (1911-1926). In early 1920's the State legislature became interested in revising, codifying and amending the State of NH public laws. An act appointing a committee of three to do this work took effect April 20, 1923, with Peaslee as Chairman of the Commission. The completed assignment was presented to the Legislature at the Spring 1925 session. September 23, 1924 Peaslee was named Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court upon the retirement of Chief Justice Frank N. Parsons. Peaslee continued as Chief Justice until he had to retire at the mandatory age of 70, on September 23, 1934
Reference: Oliver W. Branch, "Robert James Peaslee: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NH" Proceedings of the Bar Association of NH, 1936-1937 pp 99-106.
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Robert James Peaslee, son of Robert S. Peaslee and Persis Boardman Dodge Peaslee, married Nellie Dorcas Kimball 12 Sept 1893 Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; and Sarah Congdon Hazard 15 Feb 1917 Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Sarah Congdon Hazard, daughter of Lewis Ludlum Hazard and Sarah Congdon, was born 15 Feb 1872 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; and died 11 Nov 1952 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
Born at East Weare, Nh 1864 died in Boston, Ma 1936
Portrait by Leslie P. Thomas, 1938, presented to the State, date unknown
Until age 16 Peaslee worked on the family farm and attended only district schools. He had little interest in education. At age 16, however, Peaslee and his brother took a formal two year lease on the family farm. The reality of that experience persuaded Peaslee to attend Cushing Academy (Ashburnham, MA) at the suggestion of the headmaster of Cushing, Peaslee graduated from Arms Academy in June, 1885.
While at school Peaslee had begun reading Blackstone and Kent, a standard practice for persons interested in the law at that time. He entered Boston University Law School in the fall of 1885, and took the entire three year course load in one year. He graduated with his law degree in June of 1886 and was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar on July 30, 1886.
The strain of the preceding few months took a fearsome toll on Peaslee. Pleaslee entered the Springfield (MA) law office of Hon. Geo D Robinson, Governor of Massachusetts; but, after a few weeks Peaslee's doctor told him he was suffering from exhaustion and that he should live outdoors for a considerable time in order to recuperate. Pleaslee went back to the family farm at Weare (NH) and spent some months working there.
In Spring, 1887 Peaslee took the Weare town census. That summer he entered the Manchester (NH) law firm of Burnham and Brown. Soon thereafter he opened his own law office in Manchester, and became partners with William H. Drury, formerely of Claremont (NH). This law firm continued until June 28, 1898 when Peaslee was appointed to the state supreme court.
In Aprl, 1892 the City of Councils of Manchester passed a resolution authorizing the Mayor of Manchester to revise the existing city ordinances and to publish the same. Peaslee was assigned the task of revision; his work was quickly and ably completed and the work was approved for publication by the City Council on June 7, 1892.
During the academic years of 1887/8 and 1888/9 Peaslee lectured on municipal and constitutional law at Dartmouth College. He was also a Democrat, and active in local politics. He gave up these nascent political aspirations when he was appointed to the Supreme Court of NH a few years later (1898). As a member of the bench Peaslee served as both a trail justice and as a member of the full bench during the law term, until the court system was reorganized in 1901. After reorganization Peaslee became an associate justice of the newly organized Supreme (or trial) court.
Peaslee served as an associate justice of the state Superior court until November 6, 1907 when he was appointed an associate justice of State Supreme Court (filling a vacancy caused by the retirement of William M. Chase.
As an associate justice, Pleaslee was asked to lecture on law concerning Domestic Relations at Boston University of Law School, he began these lectures in 1911, but liked the challenge of the classroom so much that he gave the course for the next 25 years (1911-1926). In early 1920's the State legislature became interested in revising, codifying and amending the State of NH public laws. An act appointing a committee of three to do this work took effect April 20, 1923, with Peaslee as Chairman of the Commission. The completed assignment was presented to the Legislature at the Spring 1925 session. September 23, 1924 Peaslee was named Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court upon the retirement of Chief Justice Frank N. Parsons. Peaslee continued as Chief Justice until he had to retire at the mandatory age of 70, on September 23, 1934
Reference: Oliver W. Branch, "Robert James Peaslee: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NH" Proceedings of the Bar Association of NH, 1936-1937 pp 99-106.
Find A Grave contributor Bob Glidden has made a suggestion to you regarding your Find A Grave memorial for Robert Peaslee.
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Robert James Peaslee, son of Robert S. Peaslee and Persis Boardman Dodge Peaslee, married Nellie Dorcas Kimball 12 Sept 1893 Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; and Sarah Congdon Hazard 15 Feb 1917 Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Sarah Congdon Hazard, daughter of Lewis Ludlum Hazard and Sarah Congdon, was born 15 Feb 1872 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; and died 11 Nov 1952 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
PUBLICATIONS - DESCRIPTIONS OF PORTRAITS OF JUSTICES AND OTHERS AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT BUILDING CONCORD, NH - COMPILED BY RUSSELL BASTEDO STATE CURATOR 1998.
Born at East Weare, Nh 1864 died in Boston, Ma 1936
Portrait by Leslie P. Thomas, 1938, presented to the State, date unknown
Until age 16 Peaslee worked on the family farm and attended only district schools. He had little interest in education. At age 16, however, Peaslee and his brother took a formal two year lease on the family farm. The reality of that experience persuaded Peaslee to attend Cushing Academy (Ashburnham, MA) at the suggestion of the headmaster of Cushing, Peaslee graduated from Arms Academy in June, 1885.
While at school Peaslee had begun reading Blackstone and Kent, a standard practice for persons interested in the law at that time. He entered Boston University Law School in the fall of 1885, and took the entire three year course load in one year. He graduated with his law degree in June of 1886 and was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar on July 30, 1886.
The strain of the preceding few months took a fearsome toll on Peaslee. Pleaslee entered the Springfield (MA) law office of Hon. Geo D Robinson, Governor of Massachusetts; but, after a few weeks Peaslee's doctor told him he was suffering from exhaustion and that he should live outdoors for a considerable time in order to recuperate. Pleaslee went back to the family farm at Weare (NH) and spent some months working there.
In Spring, 1887 Peaslee took the Weare town census. That summer he entered the Manchester (NH) law firm of Burnham and Brown. Soon thereafter he opened his own law office in Manchester, and became partners with William H. Drury, formerely of Claremont (NH). This law firm continued until June 28, 1898 when Peaslee was appointed to the state supreme court.
In Aprl, 1892 the City of Councils of Manchester passed a resolution authorizing the Mayor of Manchester to revise the existing city ordinances and to publish the same. Peaslee was assigned the task of revision; his work was quickly and ably completed and the work was approved for publication by the City Council on June 7, 1892.
During the academic years of 1887/8 and 1888/9 Peaslee lectured on municipal and constitutional law at Dartmouth College. He was also a Democrat, and active in local politics. He gave up these nascent political aspirations when he was appointed to the Supreme Court of NH a few years later (1898). As a member of the bench Peaslee served as both a trail justice and as a member of the full bench during the law term, until the court system was reorganized in 1901. After reorganization Peaslee became an associate justice of the newly organized Supreme (or trial) court.
Peaslee served as an associate justice of the state Superior court until November 6, 1907 when he was appointed an associate justice of State Supreme Court (filling a vacancy caused by the retirement of William M. Chase.
As an associate justice, Pleaslee was asked to lecture on law concerning Domestic Relations at Boston University of Law School, he began these lectures in 1911, but liked the challenge of the classroom so much that he gave the course for the next 25 years (1911-1926). In early 1920's the State legislature became interested in revising, codifying and amending the State of NH public laws. An act appointing a committee of three to do this work took effect April 20, 1923, with Peaslee as Chairman of the Commission. The completed assignment was presented to the Legislature at the Spring 1925 session. September 23, 1924 Peaslee was named Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court upon the retirement of Chief Justice Frank N. Parsons. Peaslee continued as Chief Justice until he had to retire at the mandatory age of 70, on September 23, 1934
Reference: Oliver W. Branch, "Robert James Peaslee: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NH" Proceedings of the Bar Association of NH, 1936-1937 pp 99-106.
Find A Grave contributor Bob Glidden has made a suggestion to you regarding your Find A Grave memorial for Robert Peaslee.
Link to memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75132374
Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=47989573
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Their suggestion:
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Robert James Peaslee, son of Robert S. Peaslee and Persis Boardman Dodge Peaslee, married Nellie Dorcas Kimball 12 Sept 1893 Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; and Sarah Congdon Hazard 15 Feb 1917 Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Sarah Congdon Hazard, daughter of Lewis Ludlum Hazard and Sarah Congdon, was born 15 Feb 1872 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; and died 11 Nov 1952 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
Born at East Weare, Nh 1864 died in Boston, Ma 1936
Portrait by Leslie P. Thomas, 1938, presented to the State, date unknown
Until age 16 Peaslee worked on the family farm and attended only district schools. He had little interest in education. At age 16, however, Peaslee and his brother took a formal two year lease on the family farm. The reality of that experience persuaded Peaslee to attend Cushing Academy (Ashburnham, MA) at the suggestion of the headmaster of Cushing, Peaslee graduated from Arms Academy in June, 1885.
While at school Peaslee had begun reading Blackstone and Kent, a standard practice for persons interested in the law at that time. He entered Boston University Law School in the fall of 1885, and took the entire three year course load in one year. He graduated with his law degree in June of 1886 and was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar on July 30, 1886.
The strain of the preceding few months took a fearsome toll on Peaslee. Pleaslee entered the Springfield (MA) law office of Hon. Geo D Robinson, Governor of Massachusetts; but, after a few weeks Peaslee's doctor told him he was suffering from exhaustion and that he should live outdoors for a considerable time in order to recuperate. Pleaslee went back to the family farm at Weare (NH) and spent some months working there.
In Spring, 1887 Peaslee took the Weare town census. That summer he entered the Manchester (NH) law firm of Burnham and Brown. Soon thereafter he opened his own law office in Manchester, and became partners with William H. Drury, formerely of Claremont (NH). This law firm continued until June 28, 1898 when Peaslee was appointed to the state supreme court.
In Aprl, 1892 the City of Councils of Manchester passed a resolution authorizing the Mayor of Manchester to revise the existing city ordinances and to publish the same. Peaslee was assigned the task of revision; his work was quickly and ably completed and the work was approved for publication by the City Council on June 7, 1892.
During the academic years of 1887/8 and 1888/9 Peaslee lectured on municipal and constitutional law at Dartmouth College. He was also a Democrat, and active in local politics. He gave up these nascent political aspirations when he was appointed to the Supreme Court of NH a few years later (1898). As a member of the bench Peaslee served as both a trail justice and as a member of the full bench during the law term, until the court system was reorganized in 1901. After reorganization Peaslee became an associate justice of the newly organized Supreme (or trial) court.
Peaslee served as an associate justice of the state Superior court until November 6, 1907 when he was appointed an associate justice of State Supreme Court (filling a vacancy caused by the retirement of William M. Chase.
As an associate justice, Pleaslee was asked to lecture on law concerning Domestic Relations at Boston University of Law School, he began these lectures in 1911, but liked the challenge of the classroom so much that he gave the course for the next 25 years (1911-1926). In early 1920's the State legislature became interested in revising, codifying and amending the State of NH public laws. An act appointing a committee of three to do this work took effect April 20, 1923, with Peaslee as Chairman of the Commission. The completed assignment was presented to the Legislature at the Spring 1925 session. September 23, 1924 Peaslee was named Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court upon the retirement of Chief Justice Frank N. Parsons. Peaslee continued as Chief Justice until he had to retire at the mandatory age of 70, on September 23, 1934
Reference: Oliver W. Branch, "Robert James Peaslee: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NH" Proceedings of the Bar Association of NH, 1936-1937 pp 99-106.
Find A Grave contributor Bob Glidden has made a suggestion to you regarding your Find A Grave memorial for Robert Peaslee.
Link to memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75132374
Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=47989573
Email address of contributor: [email protected]
Their suggestion:
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Robert James Peaslee, son of Robert S. Peaslee and Persis Boardman Dodge Peaslee, married Nellie Dorcas Kimball 12 Sept 1893 Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; and Sarah Congdon Hazard 15 Feb 1917 Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Sarah Congdon Hazard, daughter of Lewis Ludlum Hazard and Sarah Congdon, was born 15 Feb 1872 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; and died 11 Nov 1952 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
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