Alexis C. Angell papers, 1868-1876, 1927-1928

Summary

Creator:

Angell, Alexis C. (Alexis Caswell), 1857-1932

Abstract:

Detroit, Michigan, attorney, professor at University of Michigan Law School, son of James Burrill and Sarah Caswell Angell. Letters written to his grandparents as a young man; also correspondence relating to his efforts to rewrite the biography of Thomas M. Cooley written by Henry Wade Rogers.

Extent:

25 items

Language:

English

Call Number:

85626 Aa/1

Authors:

Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library Staff

Background

Scope and Content:

The Alexis Angell papers consist of letters written to his grandparents as a young man and correspondence relating to his efforts to rewrite the biography of Thomas M. Cooley written by Henry Wade Rogers.

Biographical / Historical:

Alexis Angell was a professor at the University of Michigan Law school, 1893-1898.

Alexis Angell was born in Providence, Rhode Island, April 26, 1857, the son of James Burrill and Sarah Swoope (Caswell) Angell. James B. Angell became president of the University of Michigan in 1871. Alexis received a A.B. degree for U-M in 1878, an LL.B. in 1880, and completed the LL.D. degree in 1915. He married Fanny C. Cooley, June 6, 1880. They had six children—Sarah C., Thomas C., Alice, James B., Elizabeth H., and Robert C. Alexis began practicing law in Detroit in 1880, and later joined the firms Wells, Angell, Boynton & McMillan, 1892-1902 and Angell, Boynton, McMillan & Bodman, 1902-11. He served U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, July 1, 1911-June 1, 1912. after resigning his judgeship he was affiliated as a member of several Detroit law firms: Angell, Boynton, McMillan (Philip H., Bodman & Turner, 1912-14; Angell, Bodman & Turner, 1914-1919; Angell & Turner, 1919-20; Angell, Turner & Dyer, 1920-30; Angell, Turner, Dyer & Meek, 1930—1932.

Acquisition Information:

Donor no. 1333

Subjects

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Names:

Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898.
Rogers, Henry Wade, 1853-1926.
Clements, William L. (William Lawrence), 1861-1934.