John Anthon was born on in Detroit, May 14,1784; died in New York City, March 5,1863 and was an American jurist.
11 Facts About John Anthon
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John Anthon was the son of Genevieve Jadot, a descendant of Louis Hebert, one of the earliest European settlers of New France, and George Christian Anthon, a German-American physician who served in the British Army during the American Revolution until the surrender of Detroit in 1796.
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John Anthon attained the rank of surgeon general, resigned, married the daughter of a French officer, and settled in New York City.
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John Anthon's brother, Henry Anthon, was a noted clergyman.
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In 1786, the family moved to New York where John Anthon received a classical education, and then attended Columbia College from which he graduated in 1801 at the head of his class.
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John Anthon then studied law, and, upon attaining his majority, was admitted to the bar in 1805.
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John Anthon started a practice in New York City around 1807, initially in the Mayor's Court.
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John Anthon was a prominent defense attorney and, in his practice, was described thusly:.
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John Anthon had the reputation of being the best practitioner at the New York bar.
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John Anthon was frequently employed during this period as judge advocate.
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John Anthon was one of the founders of the New York Law Institute, becoming its president in 1852 and continuing until his death.