Date Original
1881 January 29
Description
This collection contains one resolution in memorial of John Wassell, Arkansas Supreme Court Bar, dated January 29, 1881, along with a newspaper clipping of his obituary.
Biographical/Historical Note
John Wassell (1815-1881) was an English-born architect who arrived in Little Rock in 1837 to complete construction on the Old State House. His obituary mentions that he built a number of buildings in early Little Rock, published a Whig newspaper, and at the age of forty-three began studying law, which he practiced for the rest of his life. The obituary also credits him with helping set up Little Rock's first telegraph line to Memphis, as well as helping to organize Little Rock's early water and gas infrastructure.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.084.019
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas Supreme Court Bar resolution, SMC.084.019
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas Supreme Court Bar resolution, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
