Biographical Details
Date of Birth: November 4, 1822
Birth Location: Shelbyville, KY, USA
Graduation Year(s): 1842
Degree(s) Earned: Bachelors
Date of Death: May 5, 1856
Death Location: Saint Louis, MO, USA
Isaac Benjamin Gwathmey
Life Experience
Isaac Benjamin Gwathmey was educated at Thomas Elliott’s school in Kentucky and also at Bacon College (now University of Kentucky). He graduated from IU with his bachelor’s degree at age nineteen. Three years later, he was the commencement speaker for that year’s IU Commencement. He moved to Saint Louis, Missouri, and practiced law there. He was just beginning to establish himself and be regarded as one of the leading men inMissouri law when he died.
Marriage and Family
Gwathmey did not marry or have any children. He was the elder brother of Richard Clough Gwathmey.
Interesting Anecdote
Gwathmey was awarded posthumously a Bachelor of Laws degree from Harvard Law School.
References
- Wylie
- Findagrave.com
- Indiana State Sentinel 10/01/1845