Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1897 — ABLE OMAHA LAWYER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ABLE OMAHA LAWYER.

James M. Woolworth Who Addressed the American Bar Association. James M. Woolworth, of Omaha, whose snsational address to the American Bar Association at Its Cleveland meeting created much comment, is perhaps the foremost lawyer In Nebraska and one of the most remarkable men in America. His father was New

York lawyer, and as soon as young Woolworth left Hamilton College he began the study of law under the pre’ceptorship of his father. As early as 1850 left Syracuse, N. Y., and went to Omaha. He was the first City Attorney of Omaha, and has steadfastly devoted himself to the pursuit of his profession, declining all temptations to wander into political fields foreign to the law. He was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States in 18G2, and since that time he has argued more cases before that court than any lawyer west of Chicago. -Apart from law* books, Mr. Woolw’orth’s studies have been wide and varied. His essays, addresses and lectures on general subjects show his great versatility and comprehensiveness of mind. In 1875 Racine College conferred upon him the degree of LL. D. In 1892 the University of Nebraska made him L. H. D., and in 1890 he was given the degree of D. C. L. by Trinity University of Toronto. He has laid by a snug fortune from His earnings, and is a large part of the backbone of the citizenship of Omaha.

JAMES M. WOOLWORTH.