John J. McGilvra
John J. McGilvra (July 11, 1827 – December 19, 1903) was a prominent lawyer and judge in late 19th century Seattle, Washington. Rev. Harvey K. Hines, D.D. in ''An Illustrated History of the State of Washington'' (1893) described him as "the oldest member of the legal profession in Seattle, Washington, both in years and practice" and "the father of the Seattle bar." McGilvra was a prominent early resident of Seattle and the McGilvra family home was on the west shore of Lake Washington in Seattle's Madison Park neighborhood. Thomas E. Peiser photographed it August 2, 1900. It was known as 'Laurel Shade' and served as a shipping terminal for the neighborhood before the extension of Madison Street. Overview of life McGilvra's family was originally of Scottish origin (Clan Macgillivray). His great-grandfather emigrated to the American colonies prior to the American Revolutionary War, and settled in New York State.Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D. ''An Illustrated History of the State of Washin ...
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John J McGilvra, Ca 1890 (PORTRAITS 285)
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pop ...
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