Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of Elbert H. English, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
Four times chief justice
Elbert H. English
Born 1816 in Alabama. Reared as a farm-boy. Educated in Athens, Ala.. Academy and taught country school… Worked as a silversmith for several years… Studied medicine and read law… Practiced law for five years in Athens, Ala.. And served two terms in Alabama legislature...
Moved to Little Rock 1844 and for nine years was supreme court reporter... Prepared digest of laws 1846...
In 1854 he succeeded Chief Justice Watkins and was re-elected 1860 for a term of eight years.. Disenfranchised under Reconstruction but under new constitution of 1874 was elected chief justice.. Elected a fourth time in 1882...
Judge English was a prominent Mason... Was masonic grand master of the state... Later headed the general grand chapter of the U.S. Died 1884 at Asheville, N.C.
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 23
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Elbert H. English, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
