'The man who was to become a world gute, Unit States Secretary fof State and Ambassador to the Court of St. Jamgs', was once a farmer's boy anda Towyer's hack, Born in Poisdam, N.Y., December 22. 1856, his only education was by correspondence course, and at the axe nineteen, after spending his child hood on the family farm, he entered 1 law office to work as messenger boy and clerk In exchange for such instruction ax his employer found time to give him. This employment, supplemented by books in the office, taught him enough to gain admission fo the Bar, where he soon distin= guished himself. He. was made partner in the firm of Davis, Kellogs jand Severance at the age of 32.
Fame ay "Trust Buster"
When the Attorney General selected him in 1902 to serve the government counsel in the suit against emotional Paper Company, this famous ease, and was cor sequently chosen to" represent the Jgovernment in the fight against the giant Standard Oi Combine. His victorious battle in thie ease earned him the title of the "Trust Buster," and was later retained in the f[mous prosecutions of the Tobacea and Harvester Trusts, After achieving fame as a lawyer, he entered po in 1016 and was lected to ate, where he] formed a close friends! ith Warren the returned to the practice of law. the Court of St. James" where he served with distinction from 19%4-25. He {took part in the London Conference which laid the foundations for the Dawes Plan and the subsequent P: [Conference {o allocate the proceeds fof the plan. He was popular in London, and his early departure to, succeed' Charles Evans Mughes [Secretary of State was generally
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