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DESCRIPTION: Biographical Sketch of Charles Cornelius Bull
TRANSCRIPTION: CHARLES CORNELIUS BULL
Comes of English stock, settled in Orange County, New York, some time before the Revolutionary War. His father was that Richard Harrison Bull, now deceased, who is remembered by thousands of depositors in the New York Savings Bank as for many years the efficient president of that institution, and by another multitude of alumni of New York University as professor of mathematics and civil engineering in their Alma Mater. There was scarcely a more noteworthy figure in the higher educational world of the metropolis than that of Professor Bull, and New York University -- then called the University of the City of New York, and in a far less prosperous condition than at present -- had no more loyal and efficient supporter. The ripe scholarship, firm discipline, genial comradeship, unfailing wit, and exceptional ability to impart instruction, which he possessed, together with his commanding and patriarchal appearance, make him a marked figure in the memory of all who enjoyed the privilege of sitting in his lecture-room.
The subject of the present sketch was born in this city on June 7, 1855, and was carefully educated. His college course was naturally pursued in New York University, where he was graduated with the degree of A. B. in the class of 1874. Subsequently he received the degree of A. M. from the university. On graduating in arts and science, he at once entered the University Law School, and was there graduated in 1876 with the degree of LL. B., securing the prize offered for the best thesis written by a member of the graduating class. He served, also, the usual clerkship in law in the office of Messrs. Weeks & Forster. Soon after his graduation from the law school Mr. Bull was 36.
TRANSCRIBER: Robert Eager
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DESCRIPTION: Biographical Sketch of Charles Cornelius Bull
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admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his profession. His first office was opened in partnership with James B. Butler, under the firm-name of Butler & Bull. The late James W. Husted, the well-known political leader and speaker of the State Assembly at Albany, was for some time a consulting partner. This firm was dissolved in 1879. Two years later Mr. Bull joined Samuel R. Taylor in the firm of Taylor & Bull, which firm lasted until 1887, when it, too, dissolved. For twelve years thereafter Mr. Bull was alone in his business. But on May 1, 1899, he for a third time entered into a partnership, this time with Newbold LeRoy Edgar, under the name of Bull & Edgar, with offices at No. 27 William Street. The practice of the firm is of a general character, including the management of estates and large private interests. Mr. Bull's pursuit of his profession has been marked throughout with a gratifying measure of success, due chiefly to his personal qualities of scholarship, integrity, and indomitable energy. Mr. Bull has held no political offices, and has taken no part in politics save as an intelligent private citizen. He belongs to a number of social and professional organizations, among them being the Association of the Bar of New York City, the Calumet Club, the Delta Phi Club, the Baltusrol Golf Club, the Oakland Golf Club, and the New York Historical Society. He is now secretary of the Calumet Club, and treasurer of the Delta Phi Club. He is also a trustee of the Society for the Relief of the Destitute Blind, and a trustee of the First Presbyterian Church of New York. Mr. Bull remains unmarried.
TRANSCRIBER: Robert Eager
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DESCRIPTION: Charles C. Bull
TRANSCRIPTION: Charles C. Bull
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