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"From Wigs to Winning Cases: A Glimpse into the World of Attorneys" In the 1800s, English lawyers donned wigs as a symbol of their profession's prestige and tradition

Background imageAttorney Collection: Wigs for English lawyers, 1800s

Wigs for English lawyers, 1800s
Lawyer selecting the proper wig for appearance in court, London, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAttorney Collection: JOSE J. MARTI (1853-1895). Cuban patriot. Oil on canvas, 1891, by Herman Norman

JOSE J. MARTI (1853-1895). Cuban patriot. Oil on canvas, 1891, by Herman Norman

Background imageAttorney Collection: Left to right: NaCP attorneys George E. C. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall and James Nabrit, Jr

Left to right: NaCP attorneys George E. C. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall and James Nabrit, Jr
NaCP ATTORNEYS, 1954. Left to right: NaCP attorneys George E.C. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall and James Nabrit, Jr. celebrate their victory in the Brown vs

Background imageAttorney Collection: Judge Edward W. Keightley of Michigan, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown

Judge Edward W. Keightley of Michigan, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Judge Edward W. Keightley of Michigan, 1865-1880. Keightley, Judge Ed. W. Michigan, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician and lawyer: Auditor of the United States Treasury Department]

Background imageAttorney Collection: William Keogh, Mp

William Keogh, Mp
WILLIAM NICHOLAS KEOGH MP for Athlone and Attorney-General

Background imageAttorney Collection: Edwin M. Stanton, between 1862 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Edwin M. Stanton, between 1862 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Stanton, Hon. Edwin M. Secty of War Lincolns Cabinet, between 1862 and 1865. [Politician and lawyer: US Attorney General and Secretary of War]

Background imageAttorney Collection: SIR EDWARD COKE (1552-1634). English jurist. Stipple engraving by James Posselwhite after Cornelis

SIR EDWARD COKE (1552-1634). English jurist. Stipple engraving by James Posselwhite after Cornelis Janssen van Ceulen

Background imageAttorney Collection: Rufus Isaacs Photo

Rufus Isaacs Photo
RUFUS DANIEL ISaCS later marquess of Reading, lawyer and statesman, attorney-general, lord chief justice, ambassador to USA, viceroy of India

Background imageAttorney Collection: WILLIAM BRADFORD (1755-1795). American lawyer. Aquatint, American, 1857

WILLIAM BRADFORD (1755-1795). American lawyer. Aquatint, American, 1857

Background imageAttorney Collection: CLARENCE DARROW (1857-1938). American lawyer. Photograph by Maurice Goldberg, 1931

CLARENCE DARROW (1857-1938). American lawyer. Photograph by Maurice Goldberg, 1931

Background imageAttorney Collection: Daniel Webster, 1853 (lithograph)

Daniel Webster, 1853 (lithograph)
8914835 Daniel Webster, 1853 (lithograph) by Lassalle, Emile (1813-71); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Daniel Webster)

Background imageAttorney Collection: Henry Clay, 1856 (lithograph)

Henry Clay, 1856 (lithograph)
8914844 Henry Clay, 1856 (lithograph) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Henry Clay)

Background imageAttorney Collection: Lajos von Kossuth, 1930 (lithograph)

Lajos von Kossuth, 1930 (lithograph)
8915630 Lajos von Kossuth, 1930 (lithograph) by Kaiser, Friedrich (1815-90); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Kossuth, Lajos von)

Background imageAttorney Collection: Schiller, 1818 (lithograph)

Schiller, 1818 (lithograph)
8914781 Schiller, 1818 (lithograph) by Jagemann, Ferdinand (1780-1820); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Schiller, lithograph by C)

Background imageAttorney Collection: C. M. Depew, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

C. M. Depew, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
C. M. Depew, 1911. Shows Chauncey Mitchell Depew (1834-1928), U.S. Senator from New York.

Background imageAttorney Collection: Speaker Clark, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Speaker Clark, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Speaker Clark, 1911. Shows Speaker of the House Jame Beauchamp "Champ"Clark standing at the rostrum in the House of Representatives chamber, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Background imageAttorney Collection: Chauncey M. DePew, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Chauncey M. DePew, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Chauncey M. DePew, 1910.

Background imageAttorney Collection: Champ Clark, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Champ Clark, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Champ Clark, 1912. Politician James Beauchamp Clark, "Champ Clark," (1850-1921), speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919.

Background imageAttorney Collection: H. Snowden Marshall, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

H. Snowden Marshall, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
H. Snowden Marshall, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Hudson Snowden Marshall (1870-1931), US District Attorney for New York's Southern District, from 1913-1917.

Background imageAttorney Collection: Otto Bannard Voting, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Otto Bannard Voting, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Otto Bannard Voting, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAttorney Collection: W.H. Moore & 4-in-hand, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

W.H. Moore & 4-in-hand, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
W.H. Moore & 4-in-hand, between c1910 and c1915. Shows attorney and financier William Henry Moore (1848-1923) who was also an expert horseman.

Background imageAttorney Collection: Champ Clark at Sea Gert [i.e., Girt], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Champ Clark at Sea Gert [i.e., Girt], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Champ Clark at Sea Gert [i.e., Girt], between c1910 and c1915. Shows (right) James Beauchamp Clark (1850-1921), speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911-1919, at Sea Girt, New Jersey.

Background imageAttorney Collection: H.L. Wilson, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

H.L. Wilson, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
H.L. Wilson, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Henry Lane Wilson (1857-1932) who served as the United States Ambassador to Mexico in 1909-1913).

Background imageAttorney Collection: Chas. A. Perkins, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Chas. A. Perkins, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Chas. A. Perkins, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAttorney Collection: World's most coolest and awesome attorney

World's most coolest and awesome attorney
Happie Eagle

Background imageAttorney Collection: A scene with the Supreme Court, 1830 (engraving)

A scene with the Supreme Court, 1830 (engraving)
5616310 A scene with the Supreme Court, 1830 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAttorney Collection: John Sparrow, translator

John Sparrow, translator
6117709 John Sparrow, translator; (add.info.: John Sparrow, 1615-1670. English barrister best known as a translator.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageAttorney Collection: A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays

A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays
5307717 A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays')

Background imageAttorney Collection: A solicitor

A solicitor
5616167 A solicitor; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a solicitor taking down a client's statement. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAttorney Collection: A gentleman paying a visit to his solicitor

A gentleman paying a visit to his solicitor
5616166 A gentleman paying a visit to his solicitor; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a gentleman paying a visit to his solicitor. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAttorney Collection: Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943

Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943
5614274 Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943; (add.info.: Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943. American medical doctor, lawyer, and author)

Background imageAttorney Collection: The drawing room (b/w photo)

The drawing room (b/w photo)
8673274 The drawing room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The drawing room at 28, Queen Anne's Gate)

Background imageAttorney Collection: Inauguration of the statue of Daniel Webster, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving)

Inauguration of the statue of Daniel Webster, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving)
8676978 Inauguration of the statue of Daniel Webster, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAttorney Collection: William Shee, Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and politician (engraving)

William Shee, Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and politician (engraving)
8676917 William Shee, Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and politician (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shee (1804-1868), Anglo-Irish lawyer

Background imageAttorney Collection: The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo)

The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo)
8675701 The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton)

Background imageAttorney Collection: Advokat / Advocate (colour litho)

Advokat / Advocate (colour litho)
8666213 Advokat / Advocate (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advokat. Das romische Recht ist in Deutschland nie ganz heimisch geworden)

Background imageAttorney Collection: ARRAZOLA Y GARCIA, Lorenzo (1793-1873) (engraving)

ARRAZOLA Y GARCIA, Lorenzo (1793-1873) (engraving)
CUL4847626 ARRAZOLA Y GARCIA, Lorenzo (1793-1873) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: ARRAZOLA Y GARCIA, Lorenzo (1793-1873)

Background imageAttorney Collection: Basil Thomas Woodd

Basil Thomas Woodd
3585864 Basil Thomas Woodd; (add.info.: Portrait of Basil Thomas Woodd (1815-1895) a British politician, lawyer and landowner. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAttorney Collection: Young Mahatma Gandhi in south Africa, South Africa

Young Mahatma Gandhi in south Africa, South Africa
3587252 Young Mahatma Gandhi in south Africa, South Africa; (add.info.: Young Mahatma Gandhi in south Africa 1890, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1948)

Background imageAttorney Collection: Young gentleman in the study of an advisor reading a letter. He says, I'm entirely at your disposal

Young gentleman in the study of an advisor reading a letter. He says, I'm entirely at your disposal
FLO4691288 Young gentleman in the study of an advisor reading a letter. He says, I'm entirely at your disposal. He thinks, Another free dinner

Background imageAttorney Collection: Regency gentlemen locked up in Radford's Hotel, Carey Street

Regency gentlemen locked up in Radford's Hotel, Carey Street, for nonpayment of a bill at Long's Hotel
FLO4619154 Regency gentlemen locked up in Radford's Hotel, Carey Street, for nonpayment of a bill at Long's Hotel. Morning and in Low Spirits. A scene in a lock-up house

Background imageAttorney Collection: Colour portrait of Armand Gensonne

Colour portrait of Armand Gensonne
3077646 Colour portrait of Armand Gensonne; (add.info.: Colour portrait of Armand Gensonne (1758-1793) a French politician. Dated 18th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAttorney Collection: Frank Lockwood, lawyer

Frank Lockwood, lawyer
672734 Frank Lockwood, lawyer; (add.info.: Frank Lockwood - Woodbury Sir Frank Lockwood (15 July 1846 - 18 December 1897) was an English lawyer

Background imageAttorney Collection: William Page Wood, lawyer

William Page Wood, lawyer
672679 William Page Wood, lawyer; (add.info.: William Page Wood, 1st Baron Hatherley (29 November 1801 - 10 July 1881) was a British lawyer

Background imageAttorney Collection: Portrait of Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn, 12th Baronet (24 September 1802 - 20 November 1880)

Portrait of Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn, 12th Baronet (24 September 1802 - 20 November 1880)
672632 Portrait of Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn, 12th Baronet (24 September 1802 - 20 November 1880). 19th century (tinted lithograph); (add.info.: Scottish lawyer, politician and judge)

Background imageAttorney Collection: Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim

Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim
672587 Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim; (add.info.: Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim (12 June 1826 - 30 September 1886) was a Royal Navy officer, Arctic explorer, barrister

Background imageAttorney Collection: Portrait of The Hon. Alfred Henry Thesiger

Portrait of The Hon. Alfred Henry Thesiger
672546 Portrait of The Hon. Alfred Henry Thesiger; (add.info.: The Hon, Alfred Henry Thesiger, LJ (15 July 1838 - 20 October 1880), was a British lawyer and judge); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAttorney Collection: Bonawentura Niemojowski, 1800

Bonawentura Niemojowski, 1800
1578180 Bonawentura Niemojowski, 1800; (add.info.: Portrait of Bonawentura Niemojowski (1787-1835) Polish lawyer, writer and politician




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"From Wigs to Winning Cases: A Glimpse into the World of Attorneys" In the 1800s, English lawyers donned wigs as a symbol of their profession's prestige and tradition. These elaborate headpieces became synonymous with attorneys, representing their role in upholding justice and advocating for their clients' rights. Fast forward to May 17, 1954, when three remarkable attorneys from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) made history. George E. C. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall, and James Nabrit Jr. , celebrated a monumental victory in the Brown vs. Board of Education case at the Supreme Court in Washington D. C. Their tireless efforts led to desegregating schools and marked a significant step towards equality. Attorneys have long played pivotal roles across different countries and eras. Take William Keogh MP, whose contributions shaped legal reforms or Sir Edward Coke, an influential English jurist known for his immense impact on common law principles. The realm of attorneys extends beyond borders; Jose J. Marti stands as a Cuban patriot who fought not only for independence but also championed social justice through his legal expertise. William Bradford exemplified American lawyers' dedication by leaving behind an aquatint portrait that immortalized him as an esteemed figure within legal circles during the mid-19th century. Clarence Darrow's photograph taken by Maurice Goldberg captures his essence - an American lawyer renowned for defending civil liberties and fighting against injustice throughout his career spanning several decades. Thaddeus Stevens was not only an accomplished attorney but also a prominent politician who ardently advocated for equal rights during one of America's most tumultuous periods - photographed by Mathew Brady himself. John Marshall served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801 until 1835 - leaving behind a legacy that transformed constitutional interpretation forevermore through landmark decisions that shaped the nation.