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Anthony Quinton Keasbey

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Anthony Quinton Keasbey

Birth
Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Death
4 Apr 1895 (aged 71)
Italy
Burial
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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In 1843 he graduated from Yale, and soon after became a student of law in the office of Francis L. McCulloch. He finished his studies in Newark, N.J., and in October, 1846, was admitted to the bar. He entered upon the practice of his profession. In 1855 he entered into partnership with Cortlaudt Parker, and that relation continued for more than twenty years. In April, 1861, he received from President Lincoln the appointment of U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey, and in 1865 was reappointed. It was discovered, however, after the death of Lincoln, that the commission had not been signed, and Keasbey was thereupon appointed by President Johnson until the next session of the senate. In 1866, he was regularly commissioned for another term of four years. In 1870 he was reappointed by President Grant, and again in 1874. In 1879 the office was once more accorded to him for a term of four years. He thus held this important position continuously from the spring of 1861 to that of 1886, a period of unbroken incumbency longer than that of any other U.S. district attorney in the Union. In 1876 the partnership which had so long existed between Keasbey and Parker was dissolved, and Keasbey associated with himself his two sons, Edward Q. and George, under the firm name of A.Q. Keasbey & Sons. He made several valuable contributions to the pamphlet and periodical literature of his day, and without seeking reputation as a poet, wrote and privately printed for many beautiful verses.

The above was contributed by George Seitz on 16 Apr 2009.
In 1843 he graduated from Yale, and soon after became a student of law in the office of Francis L. McCulloch. He finished his studies in Newark, N.J., and in October, 1846, was admitted to the bar. He entered upon the practice of his profession. In 1855 he entered into partnership with Cortlaudt Parker, and that relation continued for more than twenty years. In April, 1861, he received from President Lincoln the appointment of U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey, and in 1865 was reappointed. It was discovered, however, after the death of Lincoln, that the commission had not been signed, and Keasbey was thereupon appointed by President Johnson until the next session of the senate. In 1866, he was regularly commissioned for another term of four years. In 1870 he was reappointed by President Grant, and again in 1874. In 1879 the office was once more accorded to him for a term of four years. He thus held this important position continuously from the spring of 1861 to that of 1886, a period of unbroken incumbency longer than that of any other U.S. district attorney in the Union. In 1876 the partnership which had so long existed between Keasbey and Parker was dissolved, and Keasbey associated with himself his two sons, Edward Q. and George, under the firm name of A.Q. Keasbey & Sons. He made several valuable contributions to the pamphlet and periodical literature of his day, and without seeking reputation as a poet, wrote and privately printed for many beautiful verses.

The above was contributed by George Seitz on 16 Apr 2009.

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  • Created by: Rich H.
  • Added: Sep 20, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6794152/anthony_quinton-keasbey: accessed ), memorial page for Anthony Quinton Keasbey (Mar 1824–4 Apr 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6794152, citing Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Rich H. (contributor 46489213).