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James R. Ludlow portrait, 1876

Permanent ID:
13770
Date:
1876
Image Description:
Portrait of James Reilly Ludlow (1825-1886) from the first of two photograph albums of important Philadelphians created by W. Curtis Taylor and Company for the Centennial Exhibition. Ludlow was President Judge of Court of Common Pleas, No. 3, Philadelphia. Judge Ludlow was a distinguished graduates of the University of Pennsylvania. Ludlow’s inclinations led him to the lawyer’s office, and under Hon. Wm. M. Meredith the future Judge received his first legal instructions.  He was admitted to the bar in June, 1846.  From that time until October, 1857, he practiced in the Courts of Philadelphia, and was brought into prominent notice.  In the year 1857 a vacancy occurred on the bench of the Court of Common Pleas.  The Democratic party proposed James K. Ludlow’s name, and the nomination was received with general satisfaction.  His advancement to the bench occurred in December, 1857.  For ten years, the term of office, Judge Ludlow’s work was faithfully performed, and conscientious devotion to duty marked his judicial conduct.  He was elected for a second term of ten years, and in 1877 received his third nomination at the hands of Republicans and Democrats.  When the Constitution of 1873 went into effect, Judge Ludlow became Presiding Judge of Court No. 3.

This digital record contains one image that depicts one portrait from box 114 (labeled as: "Representative Men of Phila. 1876").
Address:
914 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Format:
Photographs
Dimensions:
Width: 30 cm, Height: 36 cm
Collection:
Herbert Welsh Collection
Related People or Organizations:
W. Curtis Taylor And Company (creator)
James R. Ludlow, 1825-1886 (depicted)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Ludlow, James R. (James Reily), 1825-1886 [info:lc/authorities/names/n85273828]
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) [info:lc/authorities/names/n50057204]