John De Witt Warner
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John DeWitt Warner served as a Congressman for the 13th District of New York State from 1891-1895.
Born on a farm in the town of Reading, New York
, Warner moved with his parents to Big Stream (later Glenora), New York, and in 1860 settled in Rock Stream, New York. He completed preparatory studies. He attended the district schools and Starkey Seminary, Eddytown, New York. Warner graduated from Cornell University
in 1872 and from Albany Law School
in 1876. Warner was initiated as a charter member of Cornell's Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon
on Feb. 11, 1870, and was a member of the Irving Literary Society
. He wrote the lyrics for the Cornell song 1875.
Prior to attending law school, Warner taught at the Ithaca and Albany Academies for four years. Upon graduation, Warner began practicing law in New York
City.
Warner was elected as an Alumni Trustee of Cornell in June 1882. Warner was one of the founders of the National Sculpture Society. He also served President of the Art Commission of the City of New York and head of the American Free Trade League.
Warner was president of the American Free Trade League 1905-1909, and served as special counsel for the dock department advising on terminal work in 1911 and 1912. Warner also served on a commission to revise the New York banking laws in 1913.
Born on a farm in the town of Reading, New York
Reading, New York
Reading is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States.The Town of Reading is in the northern part of the county and is east of Bath, NY.- History :The first pioneers arrived around 1798.The first tavern opened in 1801....
, Warner moved with his parents to Big Stream (later Glenora), New York, and in 1860 settled in Rock Stream, New York. He completed preparatory studies. He attended the district schools and Starkey Seminary, Eddytown, New York. Warner graduated from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1872 and from Albany Law School
Albany Law School
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean , Amasa Parker, Ira Harris and others....
in 1876. Warner was initiated as a charter member of Cornell's Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Delta Kappa Epsilon is a fraternity founded at Yale College in 1844 by 15 men of the sophomore class who had not been invited to join the two existing societies...
on Feb. 11, 1870, and was a member of the Irving Literary Society
Irving Literary Society (Cornell University)
The Irving Literary Society was a literary society at Cornell University active from 1868 to 1887. The U.S...
. He wrote the lyrics for the Cornell song 1875.
Prior to attending law school, Warner taught at the Ithaca and Albany Academies for four years. Upon graduation, Warner began practicing law in New York
City.
Warner was elected as an Alumni Trustee of Cornell in June 1882. Warner was one of the founders of the National Sculpture Society. He also served President of the Art Commission of the City of New York and head of the American Free Trade League.
Warner was president of the American Free Trade League 1905-1909, and served as special counsel for the dock department advising on terminal work in 1911 and 1912. Warner also served on a commission to revise the New York banking laws in 1913.