History of Oxford, (Oakland County) Michigan United States of America

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A Biography of Marshall Davis Ewell

Marshall Davis Ewell, lawyer, was born in Oxford, Mich., Aug. 18, 1844; son of Edmund C. and Frances E. Ewell. He was graduated from the Michigan state normal school in 1864, from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1868, was admitted to the bar the same year and began practice in Detroit, Mich. He was married in 1870 to Abbie L. Walker. He was elected judge of probate of Mason county in 1874, and held the chair of common law in the Union college of law, Chicago, 1877-92. In 1884 he was graduated M.D. from the Chicago medical college. He became non-resident lecturer on medical jurisprudence in Cornell university in 1888, and in the University of Michigan in 1890. In 1892 he organized the Kent college of law,Chicago, of which he was elected president and dean. He gave much attention to microscopy and metrology, was chosen fellow of the Royal microscopical society of London in 1886, and a member of several other similar societies. He established a reputation as a microscopical expert and examiner of questioned handwriting. He received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Michigan in 1879, and that of A.M. from Northwestern university in 1889. He is the author of works on Medical Jurisprudence, The Law of Fixtures, etc.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

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