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JAMIESON, EGBERT. — Came to Chicago in 1864, and immediately began the study of law in the office of E. S. Smith,
where Judge Magruder and the late Emery A. Storrs were employed as clerks. He was admitted to the bar in 1868,
and his first partner in the practice of his profession was Judge James H. Knowlton. Shortly afterward Frank Scales,
the county judge, became a member of the firm, which continued to exist until just before the great fire. Before
coming to Chicago Mr. Jamieson had learned the printer’s trade in the office of the Racine county (Wisconsin) Democrat,
and later served a term as editorial writer on the Milwaukee Daily News. During his career as a lawyer he has been
connected with much large litigation, especially involving titles. One of the most important suits with which he
had to deal was the controversy growing out of the Thomas Hoyne-Harvey D. Colvin mayoralty difficulty. He became
Mayor Colvin’s city attorney in 1873. He was the first lawyer to give an opinion that by the adoption of the new
city charter the city officers would hold over. The Citizens’ Association, which at that time took a leading part
in municipal matters, favored the adoption of this charter, but Mr. Jamieson’s irresistible logic convinced them
that it would be unwise to adopt the charter, and they became violently opposed to it. But the city hall faction
carried the day, and the charter, too. Then followed the call for an election for mayor, and Mayor Colvin’s cause
in this eventful fight was fought by Egbert Jamieson, who had associated with him Judge Beckwith, W. C. Goudy and
James P. Root. In 1886 he was elected judge of the county court, and after four years of honorable service on the
bench, he resigned the position in 1890 to become the general counsel of the North and West Chicago street railway
companies. He has done considerable literary work and many brilliant sketches from his pen have appeared in the
various magazines. He is the author of one drama, which years ago was given a successful production in this city.
FROM:
The Handbook of Chicago Biography
Edited by John J Flinn.
The Standard Guide Company
Chicago 1893
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