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
Collection Identifier: LAW-MMC-240Overview:
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: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. X