JAMES COLEMAN Wisconsin District Attorney & Postmaster - 1877 Antique Print

Print Specifics: Type of print: Combination of steel & stipple engraving - Superb quality original antique print.Year of printing: not indicated in the print. Actual: 1877 Publisher: American Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, Cincinnati and New York. Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair)Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches (20 x 26 cm), including blank margins around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: 1. Engraved signature under the image, 2. Green 'border' around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 3. The detail of the print is much sharper than the photo of the print. Short Genealogy Info: JAMES COLEMAN: Fond du Lac, was born in the county of Schoharie, state of New York, June 29, 1836. His father was the Reverend Seymore Coleman, of the Methodist denomination, formerly of the Troy conference of New York. The son James received an academic education, read law three years in Troy and Albany, and graduated at the Albany law school in the spring of 1856. He was admitted to the bar the same year, and in 1857 commenced the practice of law at Fond du Lac, where he has continued to reside. Mr. Coleman was elected district attorney for Fond du Lac county in 1860, and was reëlected in 1862. He has twice represented the city in the legislature; was register in bankruptcy in 1869, which position he resigned, and was appointed postmaster the same year. Not seeking a reappointment, at the close of his term he removed his law business to Washington, District of Columbia, where he was a partner of Mathew H. Carpenter, until the death of the latter in 1881. He still continues the law business at Washington, his continuing to reside at Fond du Lac. In every position in which Mr. Coleman has occupied he has acquitted the duties with fidelity and honor. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.