(Encyclopedia) Ashi or Asser, RabAshi or Asser, Rabäˈshē, äsˈər [key], c.352–c.424, Jewish scholar of Babylon. He was a judge, community administrator, and teacher of considerable influence both on…
(Encyclopedia) Kames, Henry Home, LordKames, Henry Home, Lordhy&oomacr;m [key], 1696–1782, Scottish judge and philosopher. A man of broad interests and a wide-ranging intellect, his works…
(Encyclopedia) Díaz Ordaz, GustavoDíaz Ordaz, Gustavog&oomacr;stäˈvō dēˈäs ōrˈdäs [key], 1911–79, president of Mexico (1964–70). A lawyer, law professor, and judge, he served in both houses of…
(Encyclopedia) Paca, WilliamPaca, Williampāˈkə, păkˈə [key], 1740–99, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. near Abingdon, Md. A lawyer and…
(Encyclopedia) Wolcott, Roger, 1679–1767, American colonial governor of Connecticut, b. Windsor, Conn. A member of an influential Connecticut family, he became a judge and was prominent in the…
(Encyclopedia) JephthahJephthahjĕfˈthə [key], in the Book of Judges, a Hebrew raider, son of Gilead and a judge of Israel. He vowed if victorious over the Ammonites to sacrifice the first of his…
(Encyclopedia) La Boétie, Étienne deLa Boétie, Étienne deātyĕnˈ də lä bôāsēˈ [key], 1530–63, French judge and writer. He served with Montaigne in the Bordeaux parlement and is immortalized in…
(Encyclopedia) McMahon, Brien (James O'Brien McMahon), 1903–52, American statesman, b. Norwalk, Conn. After practicing law, he became a judge in Norwalk, and from 1933 to 1936 he served in the office…
(Encyclopedia) Mansour, Adly Mahmud, 1945–, Egyptian judge and political leader. Educated in the law and public administration, he joined the state council in 1970, and was appointed to Egypt's…
