About Henry Hitchcock
Lived 1829 – 1902 (aged 72). Henry Hitchcock was an American lawyer.
Henry Hitchcock (3 July 1829 – 18 March 1902) was a lawyer from St. Louis, Missouri.
Born in Spring Hill, near Mobile, Alabama,
An early president of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Hitchcock was a co-founder of the American Bar Association in 1878. He became the twelfth president of the association in 1889. Hitchcock was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1882. In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison considered appointing him to the United States Supreme Court, but chose David J. Brewer instead.
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Who was Henry Hitchcock?
American lawyer (1829–1902)
When was Henry Hitchcock born?
Henry Hitchcock was born on 3 July 1829.
When did Henry Hitchcock die?
Henry Hitchcock died on 18 March 1902.
What was Henry Hitchcock's occupation?
Henry Hitchcock was a lawyer.
What nationality was Henry Hitchcock?
Henry Hitchcock was American.
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· DBpedia: Henry Hitchcock (Missouri lawyer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Hitchcock. https://biography.guide/henry-hitchcock-lawyer/
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