Francis Wayland III
Francis Wayland III (August 23, 1826 – January 9, 1904)[1] was an American lawyer and politician who served as the and first dean of Yale Law School and 54th lieutenant governor of Connecticut.
Francis Wayland III | |
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| 1st Dean of Yale Law School | |
| In office 1873–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Henry Wade Rogers |
| 54th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 5, 1869 – May 4, 1870 | |
| Governor | Marshall Jewell |
| Preceded by | Ephraim H. Hyde |
| Succeeded by | Julius Hotchkiss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1826 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1904 (aged 78) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parent | Francis Wayland (father) |
| Education | Brown University (AB) Harvard Law School |
Early life and education
Wayland was born in Boston, the son of Francis Wayland. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in 1846 and studied law at Harvard Law School.[2]
Career
Wayland became probate judge in Connecticut in 1864 and was the 54th lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1869–1870.[3] In 1872, he became a professor in the Yale Law School, of which he was dean from 1873 to 1903.[4]
References
- "Death of Yale Scholar". San Francisco Call. Vol. 95, no. 41. 10 January 1904. Retrieved 17 December 2021 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
- "Collection: Wayland family papers | Archives at Yale". archives.yale.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- Brief Descriptions of Connecticut State Agencies, Lieutenant Governor Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- History of YLS, Yale Law School homepage (21 April 2010).
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