- MALCOLM G. JEFFRIS, of the law firm of FETHERS, JEFFRIS &
FIFIELD, was born in the
- town of Janesville, Rock County, Wis., Aug. 18, 1862, and
is the son of David and Grace (MOUAT) JEFFRIS, pioneers of Rock
County (of whom see sketch elsewhere in this work). Malcolm was
educated in the private schools and by a private tutor. In 1880
he began studying law with A. A. JACKSON, of Janesville, and
subsequently pursued his studies with the law firm of WINANS
& FETHERS. He was admitted to the bar on his twenty-first
birthday, the 18th of August, 1883, and on the same day entered
into partnership with the firm in whose office he studied, the
firm name being changed to WINANS, FETHERS & JEFFRIS. That
connection continued until August, 1885, when the partnership
was dissolved, and Messrs. FETHERS, JEFFRIS and H. C. SMITH organized
a law firm, under the title of FETHERS, JEFFRIS & SMITH.
The latter withdrew in August, 1888, and Charles L. FIFIELD became
a member of the firm, which is now FETHERS, JEFFRIS & FIFIELD,
and is acknowledged to be one of the leading law firms of Southern
Wisconsin.
- Mr. JEFFRIS was married on the 22d day of January, 1885,
at Janesville, to Miss Nannie
- ROYS, a daughter of Samuel H. ROYS, and step-daughter of
the Hon. William A. LAWRENCE, of this city. Mrs. JEFFRIS was
born at Madison, but has been a resident of Janesville for many
years. One son has blessed their union - Malcolm Roys - who was
born on the 23d day of August, 1886.
- Mr. JEFFRIS is a Republican in politics, and is a prominent
member of the Knights of Pythias, of
- which he is the present Grand Chancellor of Wisconsin. Although
comparatively a young man, he has already won prominence in the
Circuit and Supreme courts. He was described to the writer by
an eminent Judge now on the bench as "a man of strong, vigorous
and comprehensive intellect; industrious, persistent and clear-headed,
never losing sight of the main point in the case; a strong lawyer
- one who is bound to win distinction as a member of the bar."
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, p. 311.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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