17 Facts About Henry Wheaton

Henry Wheaton was a United States lawyer, jurist and diplomat.

Henry Wheaton was the third reporter of decisions for the United States Supreme Court, the first US minister to Denmark, and the second US minister to Prussia.

Henry Wheaton graduated from Brown University in 1802, was admitted to the bar in 1805, and, after two years' study abroad in Poitiers and London, practiced law at Providence and at New York City.

Henry Wheaton was a justice of the Marine Court of New York City from 1815 to 1819.

Wheaton's successor Richard Peters condensed his work, and Wheaton sued him, claiming infringement of his common-law copyright.

Henry Wheaton was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1820.

Henry Wheaton took part in important cases, and was the sole associate of Daniel Webster in that which settled the limits of the state and federal legislation in reference to bankruptcy and insolvency.

Henry Wheaton served until 1835, displaying skill in the settlement of the sound dues that were imposed by Denmark on the vessels of all countries, and obtained modifications of the quarantine regulations.

Henry Wheaton was noted for his research into the Scandinavian language and literature, and was elected a member of Scandinavian and Icelandic societies.

Henry Wheaton soon received full power to conclude a treaty with the Zollverein, which he pursued for the next six years.

Henry Wheaton was made a corresponding member of the French Institute in 1843, and a member of the Royal Academy of Berlin in 1846.

In 1846 Henry Wheaton was requested to resign as Prussian minister by the new president, Polk, who needed his place for another appointment.

The request provoked general condemnation, but Henry Wheaton resigned and returned to the United States.

Henry Wheaton was called at once to Harvard Law School as lecturer on international law, but illness prevented his acceptance.

Henry Wheaton died at Dorchester, Massachusetts, on 11 March 1848.

Henry Wheaton translated the Code of Napoleon, but the manuscript was destroyed by fire.

Henry Wheaton contributed numerous political, historical, and literary articles to the North American Review and other periodicals.