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Lawyers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Marilyn P.A. Seichter collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_133
Abstract

Marilyn P.A. Seichter (1945-2002), the first woman to graduate from the University of Connecticut School of Law, specialized in the fields of women's rights and family law. She served as the first women president of the Connecticut Bar Association among other posts.

Dates: 1945-2002,; Majority of material found within 1959-1994

Orville H. Platt papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_011
Abstract

Orville Hitchcock Platt was a teacher, lawyer, newspaper editor, probate judge (1853-1856), clerk of the State senate (1855-1856), secretary of State of Connecticut (1857), Connecticut legislator (1861-1862, 1864, 1869), state's attorney for New Haven County (1877-1879), and United States Senator (1879-1905) from Meriden, Connecticut. Included in his papers are correspondence, writings, reports, speeches, scrapbooks, memorials, and photographs.

Dates: 1880-1950

Truman Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_150
Abstract

Truman Smith was a lawyer, Connecticut Legislator (1831-1832, 1834), US Representative (1838-1843, 1845-1849), and US Senator (1849-1854) from Stamford, Connecticut. Included in his papers are correspondence, writings, publications, legal cases, speeches, and spiritual writings.

Dates: 1811-2009; Majority of material found within 1811-1889

William S. Goslee papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_024
Abstract

The papers consist of materials pertaining to William S. Goslee's legal and personal affairs. Goslee was a lawyer for the town of Glastonbury and was active in town politics, church and school issues.

Dates: 1815-1892