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'''George Templeton Strong''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1838]] was a New York attorney who practiced at what is now the firm of [[w:Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft|Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft]]. He is known for his long diary and its accounts of 19th century events. As such, Strong is something like a 19th century American [[w:Samuel Pepys|Samuel Pepys]]. | '''George Templeton Strong''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1838]] was a New York attorney who practiced at what is now the firm of [[w:Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft|Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft]]. He is known for his long diary and its accounts of 19th century events. As such, Strong is something like a 19th century American [[w:Samuel Pepys|Samuel Pepys]]. | ||
| − | His father-in-law, [[Samuel Ruggles]], was an influential Columbia [[trustee]], and in [[1853]], Strong himself was elected a Columbia trustee as well. | + | His father-in-law, [[Samuel Ruggles]], was an influential Columbia [[trustee]], and in [[1853]], Strong himself was elected a Columbia trustee as well. As a student, he was a member of [[Philo]]. |
[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Strong]] | [[Category:Columbia College alumni|Strong]] | ||
[[Category:Class of 1838|Strong]] | [[Category:Class of 1838|Strong]] | ||
[[Category:Trustees|Strong]] | [[Category:Trustees|Strong]] | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 31 May 2013
George Templeton Strong CC 1838 was a New York attorney who practiced at what is now the firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. He is known for his long diary and its accounts of 19th century events. As such, Strong is something like a 19th century American Samuel Pepys.
His father-in-law, Samuel Ruggles, was an influential Columbia trustee, and in 1853, Strong himself was elected a Columbia trustee as well. As a student, he was a member of Philo.
