Date Original
1849-1855
Description
This collection contains a speech delivered by English to Wister Star Lodge Number 2 and his commission for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court signed by Governor Elias N. Conway.
Biographical/Historical Note
Elbert Hartwell English was born March 16, 1816, to James and Nancy McCracken English in Alabama. As a leader in the Grand Chapter Masonic Lodge, established April 28, 1851, Elbert was elected the first Grand High Priest. He also served on the Board of Trustees for St. John's College. English served as the Arkansas Supreme Court's Reporter of Decisions, 1845-1854. He was elected as the Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court December 21, 1854, and held the position until 1864 and then again from 1874 until his death September 1, 1884. He is buried at Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Alabama
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.007.017
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Elbert H. English papers. SMC.007.017
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Elbert H. English papers, 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
