Attorney Collection (page 2)

Edwin Berkeley Portman, 1830 -1921
5614414 Edwin Berkeley Portman, 1830 -1921; (add.info.: Edwin Berkeley Portman, 1830 -1921. English barrister and Liberal politician)

Quintus Hortensius Hortalus
7177192 Quintus Hortensius Hortalus; Private Collection; (add.info.: Quintus Hortensius Hortalus, 114-50 BC. Famous Roman lawyer, renowned orator and statesman)

William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
3119120 William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793) a British barrister, politician, and judge

Alfredo Luis Eusebio Telesforo Jose Escobar y Ramirez, 2nd marques de Valdeiglesias
3253068 Alfredo Luis Eusebio Telesforo Jose Escobar y Ramirez, 2nd marques de Valdeiglesias; (add.info.: Alfredo Luis Eusebio Telesforo Jose Escobar y Ramirez, 2nd marques de Valdeiglesias)

Professional Women
2602596 Professional Women; (add.info.: Professional Women, Cartoon poking fun at the idea of women barristers by ridiculing women's fashions)

James Otis Jr, 1800
3507786 James Otis Jr, 1800; (add.info.: James Otis Jr. (February 5, 1725 - May 23, 1783) was a lawyer in colonial Massachusetts, a member of the Massachusetts provincial assembly

President Abraham Lincoln, Allan Pinkerton and John Alexander McClernand at Antietam during the American Civil War
3507305 President Abraham Lincoln, Allan Pinkerton and John Alexander McClernand at Antietam during the American Civil War

Daniel Webster, 1782-1852 American lawyer United States Senator Secretary of State
3052901 Daniel Webster, 1782-1852 American lawyer United States Senator Secretary of State and orator Engraving from a 19th century print; Private Collection

Chester Alan Arthur American attorney, politician and 21st President of the United States of America
2967839 Chester Alan Arthur American attorney, politician and 21st President of the United States of America. From The History of Our Country, published 1900; Private Collection

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, 1840 (engraving)
1574765 John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863) British lawyer and statesman

British Solicitor, Francis Mewburn, 1867
1574516 British Solicitor, Francis Mewburn, 1867; (add.info.: Francis Mewburn (1785-1867) British solicitor and first to specialise in Railway law.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886)
865181 Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886); (add.info.: Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) American lawyer, politician and diplomat, born at Boston, Massachusetts. Minister to England (1861-1868)

Rufus Choate, American lawyer and politician (engraving)
8676936 Rufus Choate, American lawyer and politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rufus Choate (1799-1859), American lawyer and politician

The Baccarat Trial (engraving)
8631287 The Baccarat Trial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baccarat Trial. Illustration from Black and White)

Den of Richard Burdon Haldane (b/w photo)
8673269 Den of Richard Burdon Haldane (b/w photo) by Haines, Reginald (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Den of Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane (1856-1928)

A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays
5307715 A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays': Chairing Tom in the quadrangle)

Oliver Ellsworth and his wife Abigail Wolcott, 1790 (engraving)
5616311 Oliver Ellsworth and his wife Abigail Wolcott, 1790 (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Oliver Ellsworth (1745-1807) and his wife Abigail Wolcott

Hudibras visiting the lawyer
5616203 Hudibras visiting the lawyer; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Hudibras visiting the lawyer); Universal History Archive/UIG

Richard Henry Dana Jr
5614280 Richard Henry Dana Jr; (add.info.: Richard Henry Dana Jr. 1815-1882. American lawyer and politician. From International Library of Famous Literature)

Maximilien Robespierre, 1840 (engraving)
UTD4918233 Maximilien Robespierre, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Maximilien Robespierre, French lawyer and politician, guillotined 1794)

Francois-Antoine Boissy d'Anglas, President of the Convention, writer, lawyer, politician 1756Ð1828
FLO4572507 Francois-Antoine Boissy d'Anglas, President of the Convention, writer, lawyer, politician 1756Ð1828. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Lew Wallace
3118590 Lew Wallace; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Lew Wallace (1827-1905) an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of the New Mexico Territory, politician

Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, 1872 - 1930, aka F. E. Smith and Galloper Smith
3058472 Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, 1872 - 1930, aka F. E. Smith and Galloper Smith. British Conservative statesman and lawyer

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Stair (1619-1695)
2604936 James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Stair (1619-1695); (add.info.: James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Stair (1619-1695) Scottish lawyer and statesman.); Universal History Archive/UIG

William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904)
863469 William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904); (add.info.: William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904) English lawyer and Liberal statesman, one of the great Parliamentarians of the late 19th century

Portrait of William Vernon-Harcourt
672608 Portrait of William Vernon-Harcourt; (add.info.: William Vernon-Harcourt - Woodbury Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt (14 October 1827 - 1 October 1904)

Portrait of Sir George Osborne Morgan
672594 Portrait of Sir George Osborne Morgan; (add.info.: G O Morgan - Woodbury Sir George Osborne Morgan, 1st Baronet (8 May 1826 - 25 August 1897) was a Welsh lawyer and Liberal politician

Portrait of Thomas Erskine
864186 Portrait of Thomas Erskine; (add.info.: Thomas Erskine, first Baron Erskine (1750-1823) Scottish-born British jurist and statesman: Lord Chancellor 1806: Friend of CJ Fox and RB Sheridan

Portrait of Thomas Hughes
673275 Portrait of Thomas Hughes; (add.info.: Thomas Hughes (20 October 1822 - 22 March 1896) was an English lawyer and author, He is most famous for his novel Tom Brown's Schooldays (1857)

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, 1840 (engraving)
1574766 John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863) British lawyer and statesman

"Is it good, Brass, is it nice, is it fragrant, do you feel like the Grand Turk
1122847 "Is it good, Brass, is it nice, is it fragrant, do you feel like the Grand Turk?" said Quilp, c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds

Mrs Tulliver visiting lawyer Waken to ask him not to bid for Dorlcote Mill at the forthcoming auction
536953 Mrs Tulliver visiting lawyer Waken to ask him not to bid for Dorlcote Mill at the forthcoming auction. By Walter James Allen (active 1859-1891)

Emile Zola (1840-1902) French novelist, on trial for defamation of French military authorities for writing letter to
535791 Emile Zola (1840-1902) French novelist, on trial for defamation of French military authorities for writing letter to the press referring to the Esterhazy court martial in his effort to obtain

The library at 28, Queen Anne's Gate (b/w photo)
8673346 The library at 28, Queen Anne's Gate (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The library at 28, Queen Anne's Gate)

Reginald Smith, British barrister (b/w photo)
8673285 Reginald Smith, British barrister (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reginald Smith, British barrister)

Mr Haldane's "den" from the door (b/w photo)
8673272 Mr Haldane's "den" from the door (b/w photo) by Haines, Reginald (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Den of Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane (1856-1928)

Rufus Isaacs, English politician and judge (litho)
8673261 Rufus Isaacs, English politician and judge (litho) by Halkett, George R. (1865-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading, (1860-1935)

John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell, British lawyer, judge and politician (engraving)
8676363 John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell, British lawyer, judge and politician (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Campbell)

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst, British lawyer and politician (engraving)
8676733 John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst, British lawyer and politician (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863)

Samuel Warren, English politician (engraving)
8676726 Samuel Warren, English politician (engraving) by Watkins, John (fl.1840-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Warren (1807-1877), British lawyer and politician, MP for Midhurst

Louis Ruchonnet, Swiss lawyer and politician (engraving)
8673042 Louis Ruchonnet, Swiss lawyer and politician (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Ruchonnet (1834-1893), Swiss lawyer and politician

Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879730 Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel) by Couture, Thomas (1815-79); 45.8x52.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Portrait of Jose de Galvez, 1784 (litho)
6348948 Portrait of Jose de Galvez, 1784 (litho); 33.8x44.4 cm; (add.info.: Portrait of Jose de Galvez (1720-1787) a Spanish lawyer

Sir William Horne, 1774-1860
5614416 Sir William Horne, 1774-1860; (add.info.: Sir William Horne, 1774-1860. British barrister and Liberal politician. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934.); Photo © Hilary Morgan

A man visiting his lawyer
5616202 A man visiting his lawyer; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a man visiting his lawyer in London. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Maximilien de Robespierre (engraving)
5669649 Maximilien de Robespierre (engraving); (add.info.: Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794) French lawyer and politician

A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays
5307724 A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays': Tom, Captain of the team)

Portrait of Jules Grevy (1807-1891), President of the French Republic. Photography late 19th century
JEB4835358 Portrait of Jules Grevy (1807-1891), President of the French Republic. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jules Grevy (1807-1891), President of the French Republic

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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.