JAMES LANSING ANGLE
The late James L. Angle, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and during the long period of his residence in this city one of its most respected public men, was born in the town of Henrietta on December 19, 1818. His ancestors in this country were from Holland and England. He was educated in the district schools and at the Monroe and Mendon academies, and at the age of sixteen became a teacher in a district school, hut worked on his father's farm in the Summer. He continued at these occupations until April, 1840, when he began the study of law in the office of Gay & Stevens in this city. In 1845 he was admitted to the bar; In 1854 was Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and was electeda member of the Legislature in the same year. In 1855 he was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors, and in 1857 was City Attorney. He was reelected to the Board of Supervisors in 1863 and was chosen by his associates as Chairman of that body. Governor Robinson in 1877 appointed Mr. Angle Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Rawson, deceased. In 1883 he was elected Justice of the Supreme Court and held the office until January 1, 1889, when he retired, having reached the age of seventy. When Judge Angle retired permanently from the bench the Bar of Monroe county presented to him a testimonial of the esteem in which he was held by his professional associates. It had the merit of sincerity, and although dictated by friendship, was one to which all of his fellow citizens could unhesitatingly subscribe.
[Biographies of Monroe County People]
The late James L. Angle, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and during the long period of his residence in this city one of its most respected public men, was born in the town of Henrietta on December 19, 1818. His ancestors in this country were from Holland and England. He was educated in the district schools and at the Monroe and Mendon academies, and at the age of sixteen became a teacher in a district school, hut worked on his father's farm in the Summer. He continued at these occupations until April, 1840, when he began the study of law in the office of Gay & Stevens in this city. In 1845 he was admitted to the bar; In 1854 was Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and was electeda member of the Legislature in the same year. In 1855 he was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors, and in 1857 was City Attorney. He was reelected to the Board of Supervisors in 1863 and was chosen by his associates as Chairman of that body. Governor Robinson in 1877 appointed Mr. Angle Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Rawson, deceased. In 1883 he was elected Justice of the Supreme Court and held the office until January 1, 1889, when he retired, having reached the age of seventy. When Judge Angle retired permanently from the bench the Bar of Monroe county presented to him a testimonial of the esteem in which he was held by his professional associates. It had the merit of sincerity, and although dictated by friendship, was one to which all of his fellow citizens could unhesitatingly subscribe.
[Biographies of Monroe County People]
JAMES LANSING ANGLE
The late James L. Angle, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and during the long period of his residence in this city one of its most respected public men, was born in the town of Henrietta on December 19, 1818. His ancestors in this country were from Holland and England. He was educated in the district schools and at the Monroe and Mendon academies, and at the age of sixteen became a teacher in a district school, hut worked on his father's farm in the Summer. He continued at these occupations until April, 1840, when he began the study of law in the office of Gay & Stevens in this city. In 1845 he was admitted to the bar; In 1854 was Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and was electeda member of the Legislature in the same year. In 1855 he was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors, and in 1857 was City Attorney. He was reelected to the Board of Supervisors in 1863 and was chosen by his associates as Chairman of that body. Governor Robinson in 1877 appointed Mr. Angle Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Rawson, deceased. In 1883 he was elected Justice of the Supreme Court and held the office until January 1, 1889, when he retired, having reached the age of seventy. When Judge Angle retired permanently from the bench the Bar of Monroe county presented to him a testimonial of the esteem in which he was held by his professional associates. It had the merit of sincerity, and although dictated by friendship, was one to which all of his fellow citizens could unhesitatingly subscribe.
[Biographies of Monroe County People]
The late James L. Angle, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and during the long period of his residence in this city one of its most respected public men, was born in the town of Henrietta on December 19, 1818. His ancestors in this country were from Holland and England. He was educated in the district schools and at the Monroe and Mendon academies, and at the age of sixteen became a teacher in a district school, hut worked on his father's farm in the Summer. He continued at these occupations until April, 1840, when he began the study of law in the office of Gay & Stevens in this city. In 1845 he was admitted to the bar; In 1854 was Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and was electeda member of the Legislature in the same year. In 1855 he was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors, and in 1857 was City Attorney. He was reelected to the Board of Supervisors in 1863 and was chosen by his associates as Chairman of that body. Governor Robinson in 1877 appointed Mr. Angle Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Rawson, deceased. In 1883 he was elected Justice of the Supreme Court and held the office until January 1, 1889, when he retired, having reached the age of seventy. When Judge Angle retired permanently from the bench the Bar of Monroe county presented to him a testimonial of the esteem in which he was held by his professional associates. It had the merit of sincerity, and although dictated by friendship, was one to which all of his fellow citizens could unhesitatingly subscribe.
[Biographies of Monroe County People]
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