John Wesley Emerson

John Wesley Emerson

American judge (1832–1899)

John Wesley Emerson (also known as J. W. Emerson) (1832-1899) was an American lawyer, American Civil War commander, Missouri Circuit Court judge, and the founder and principal investor of the Emerson Electric Company.2

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Born Jul 26, 1832, died Jun 20, 1899.1

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Michigan3

Emerson was born to William and Rosannah Ellen (Young) Emerson on July 26, 1832, in Pepperell, Massachusetts.

He attended Iron City College in Pennsylvania, and later graduated from the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, Michigan. He studied law under William M. Moffatt, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania attorney, and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1857. He practiced law in Ironton, Missouri for the remainder of his life.

On September 12, 1855, Emerson married Sarah Maria Young, in Oswego, New York. Sarah was descended from the Young and Elsworth families of Revolutionary war fame.

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Career

Occupation: lawyer, writer, judge, entrepreneur.6

Personal life

  • BornJul 26, 1832, Pepperell7
  • DiedJun 20, 1899, Ironton8
  • CitizenshipUnited States9

Awards

  • Date not recordedPurple Heart10

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