James Law

James Law (13 February 1838 – 10 May 1921) was a Scottish veterinary surgeon who became the first veterinary professor at an American university,

Early life and education Law was born in Edinburgh on 13 February 1838.

Career Cornell University was founded in 1865, and in 1868 its president, Andrew Dickson White, visited Europe to recruit faculty staff. He had been instructed by Ezra Cornell to find a "horse doctor", and on the recommendation of Edinburgh Veterinary College's Dr. John Gamgee, he met James Law. Dr Law moved to the United States, and started teaching students in October 1868.

Law was elected president of the American Veterinary Medical Association in 1906.