Thayer, James Bradley (1831-1902)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1831 - 1902

Biography

James Bradley Thayer was an American legal theorist and educator. From 1873 to 1883 he was Royall professor of law at Harvard. In 1883 he was transferred to the professorship which after 1893 was known as the Weld professorship and which he held until his death on February 14, 1902. He took a special interest in the historical evolution of law

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

The John G. Palfrey (1875-1945) collection of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. papers

FOUND IN: Harvard Law School Library, Historical & Special Collections

Collection Identifier: LAW-MMC-240

Overview:

Chiefly correspondence, biographical and family papers, together with drafts of writings, diaries, autographs, clippings, and memorabilia. The bulk of the collection is dated 1861-1935.

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Subject: Diaries X