Category: Law

LAKE ERIE SCHOOL OF LAW

The LAKE ERIE SCHOOL OF LAW was incorporated in 1915 as the Rufus P. Ranney Law School, with power to grant degrees. It was named after RUFUS P. RANNEY, one of Cleveland's leading lawyers of the 19th century, but who had no connection with the school. The school suspended operations in 1917, probably because of a decline in enrollment brought on by World War I.

LAND-USE CONTROLS IN GREATER CLEVELAND

LAND-USE CONTROLS IN GREATER CLEVELAND -- 1985

LAW

LAW. Cleveland at the turn of the 19th century was a frontier outpost of American law. By the late 20th century it had become one of the nation's most significant legal communities. The city gained, and retained, prominence in the law because of a potent mixture of local variations of national trends and distinctive developments.

LOESER, NATHAN

LOESER, NATHAN (8 Aug. 1869-30 June 1953), a founder of one of the city's most prestigious law firms and prime mover creating MT. SINAI HOSPITAL, was born in Cleveland to Moses and Marianna (Loeb) Loeser. Loeser was raised in Buffalo and studied law and journalism at Cornell University.

LYBARGER, DONALD FISHER

LYBARGER, DONALD FISHER (19 Dec. 1896-6 Nov. 1970), lawyer, served as recorder of Cuyahoga County (1933-50) and judge in the Court of Common Pleas from 1950-69 (chief justice from 1967-69, then chief justice emeritus).

MAPP V. OHIO

MAPP V. OHIO, decided on 20 June 1961, was a landmark court case originating in Cleveland, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that under the 4th and 14th Constitutional amendments, illegally seized evidence could not be used in a state criminal trial. This decision significantly changed state law-enforcement procedures throughout the country.

MARSHALL, LYCURGUS LUTHER

MARSHALL, LYCURGUS LUTHER (9 July 1888-12 Jan. 1958), lawyer and brother and law partner of Cleveland mayor JOHN D. MARSHALL, was born in Bucyrus, Ohio to Daniel and Mary (Gerster) Marshall. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University (1909) and taught while attending law school at Western Reserve University. He graduated and was admitted to the bar in 1915.

MARTIN, ALEXANDER H.

MARTIN, ALEXANDER H. (8 Dec. 1872-13 or 14 Nov. 1962), well-known black lawyer and a leader among city's black Republicans, was born in Ironton, Ohio, to Jake and Lydia (Calloway) Martin. He graduated from high school in Geneva at 16 and learned the barber trade. In 1891 he entered Adelbert College of Western Reserve University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1895 and receiving a scholarship to WRU law school.

MASCHKE, MAURICE

MASCHKE, MAURICE (16 Oct. 1868-19 Nov. 1936), leader of the CUYAHOGA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY for 35 years, was born in Cleveland to Jewish parents Joseph and Rosa Salinger Maschke.

MILLER, RAYMOND THOMAS

MILLER, RAYMOND THOMAS (10 Jan. 1893-13 July 1966), head of the CUYAHOGA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY for over 20 years, was born in Defiance, Ohio, to Martin E. and Anne Riley Miller. He received his LL.B. degree from Notre Dame University (1914), and moved to Cleveland to practice law. In the Ohio Natl.

MOONEY, MICHAEL PATRICK

MOONEY, MICHAEL PATRICK (22 Oct. 1866-6 Sept. 1936), an attorney known as "M. P.", served the city of Cleveland in various legal capacities and participated in the statewide charter movement.

MURPHY, JOHN PATRICK

MURPHY, JOHN PATRICK (25 April 1887-15 July 1969) was a lawyer and businessman whose railroad expertise led to his association with the VAN SWERINGENS and The HIGBEE COMPANY, a Van Sweringen interest acquired in 1929. He established the JOHN P.

NICOLA, BENJAMIN (BENEDETTO) D.

NICOLA, BENJAMIN (BENEDETTO) D. (17 March 1879-21 March 1970) prominent Cleveland jurist, was born in Monterero Val Cocchiara, Italy, the son of Vincenzo and Pasqua Miraldi Nicola. The family came to the United States in 1881 and settled in Uhrichsville, Ohio, where Benjamin graduated from Uhrichsville high school in 1897. He attended Ohio State University, receiving his LLB degree in 1900.

O'MEARA, JAMES E., JR.

O'MEARA, JAMES E., JR. (5 May 1908-14 Nov. 1988) earned an international reputation in education, law and labor. Born in Cleveland to James and Anna (Freidel) O'Meara, he graduated from the CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS and received an M.A. and Ph.D. from JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY.

OBERLIN-WELLINGTON RESCUE

The OBERLIN-WELLINGTON RESCUE concerned a former slave, John Price, who had escaped from his owner, John G. Bacon. He fled to Oberlin, OH, a center of ABOLITIONISM prior to the CIVIL WAR and a depot on the Underground Railroad to Canada. Price lived there peacefully for 2 years until he was recognized by a neighbor of his former master.

OHIO STATE AND UNION LAW COLLEGE

The OHIO STATE AND UNION LAW COLLEGE, commonly known as the Ohio State & Union Law School, was the largest, best known, and longest-lived of the independent day law schools in Cleveland. Prior to the formation of the Law School at Western Reserve Univ. in 1891, it was the major law school in northern Ohio and one of 2 viable law schools in Ohio.

PEIXOTTO, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

PEIXOTTO, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (13 Nov. 1834-18 Sept. 1890), journalist, lawyer, and diplomat, was born in New York City, son of Rachel (Seixas) and DANIEL LEVY PEIXOTTO. He was brought to Cleveland at 2 when his father accepted a position at Willoughby University Medical School, left with his family in 1841, but returned at 13.

PETRASH, LOUIS

PETRASH, LOUIS (1 Jan. 1891-13 Oct. 1967), lawyer and municipal judge, was a member of CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL from 1921-31, the first native-born Clevelander of Hungarian descent to be elected to public office. Petrash was born in Cleveland to Michael and Mary (Fesco) Petrash and attended St. Ignatius High School. He graduated with an A.B. and an A.M.

POLK, FRANKLIN A.

POLK, FRANKLIN A. (26 April 1911-30 Oct. 1991), attorney and journalist, was the youngest president of the CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION (1948) and its first delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates for 12 years.

RANNEY, RUFUS P.

RANNEY, RUFUS P. (30 Oct. 1813-6 Dec. 1891), lawyer and jurist, was born in Blandford, Mass., to Rufus and Dollie (Blair) Ranney. He moved to Freedom, Portage County, Ohio in 1824, and enrolled in Nelson Academy and later Western Reserve College (see CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY), but was unable to finish because of lack of means.

RICE, HARVEY

RICE, HARVEY (11 June 1800-7 Nov. 1891), reorganizer of Ohio schools, was born in Conway, Mass., to Stephen and Lucy (Baker) Rice. He graduated from Williams College (1824) and came to Cleveland as a teacher. In 1826 he studied law, and eventually entered into partnership with REUBEN WOOD.

RIDDLE, ALBERT G.

RIDDLE, ALBERT G. (28 May 1816-16 May 1902), lawyer, politician, and promoter of equal rights for AFRICAN AMERICANS, was born in Monson, Mass., to Thomas and Minerva (Merrick) Riddle.

ROSE, H. (HORACE) CHAPMAN

ROSE, H. (HORACE) CHAPMAN (11 Feb. 1907-17 Feb. 1990), attorney and civic leader, clerked with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes and served as assistant undersecretary of the U.S. Treasury (1953-55) and undersecretary of the Treasury (1955-56) under President Dwight Eisenhower. A staunch Republican, he represented President Richard Nixon in income tax matters during the Watergate era.

SANDERS, WILLIAM BROWNELL

SANDERS, WILLIAM BROWNELL (21 Sept. 1854-25 Jan. 1929), corporate lawyer and founding partner of the law firm of SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, was born in Cleveland to William and Cornelia Smith Sanders, grew up in Jacksonville, Ill., and graduated from Illinois College with A.B. and A.M. degrees, and from Albany (N.Y.) Law School with a LL.B.

SAWICKI, JOSEPH F.

SAWICKI, JOSEPH F. (18 Mar. 1881-30 Oct. 1969), lawyer, politician, and judge, was born in Gorzno, Poland to Peter and Bogumila Jurkowska Sawicki, immigrated with his family to Cleveland when he was 5, and worked his way through St.