Francis Wayland III
American politician
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Francis Wayland III (August 23, 1826 – January 9, 1904)[1] was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first dean of Yale Law School and 54th lieutenant governor of Connecticut.
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byHenry Wade Rogers
GovernorMarshall Jewell
Preceded byEphraim H. Hyde
Francis Wayland III | |
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| 1st Dean of Yale Law School | |
| In office 1873–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Henry Wade Rogers |
| 54th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 5, 1869 – May 4, 1870 | |
| Governor | Marshall Jewell |
| Preceded by | Ephraim H. Hyde |
| Succeeded by | Julius Hotchkiss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1826 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1904 (aged 78) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Parent | Francis Wayland (father) |
| Education | Brown University (AB) Harvard Law School |
Early life and education
Wayland was born in Boston, the son of Francis Wayland. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in 1846 and studied law at Harvard Law School.[2]
Career
Wayland became probate judge in Connecticut in 1864 and was the 54th lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1869–1870.[3] In 1872, he became a professor in the Yale Law School, of which he was dean from 1873 to 1903.[4]
