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Nash, Stephen Gordon, 1822-1894

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1822 - 1894

Biography

Stephen Gordon Nash was born on April 4, in New Hampton, New Hampshire. He graduated form Dartmouth College in 1842. While at Dartmouth he founded Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity with a classmate. After graduation he taught at New Hampton and Noyes Academy in Franklin, NH while studying law with George Nesmith. Nash was admitted to the bar in Massachusetts in 1846. In 1855, he was appointed a justice of the Suffolk County Superior Court. He retired from the court in 1859, and returned to private practice. He spent the following year traveling in Europe. In 1872, Nash moved to Lynfield Center where he died on May 1, 1894.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Stephen G. Nash papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1291
MS-1291
Date(s): 1837 to 1859
Abstract

Stephen G. Nash (1822-1894), lawyer and justice of the Suffolk County Superior Court. Dartmouth College Class of 1842. The collection contains a notebook, scrapbook and diaries.

Stephen Gordon Nash address

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 844317.1
Mss 844317.1
Date(s): 1844-05-17
Abstract

In English.

Stephen Gordon Nash letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 838473
Mss 838473
Date(s): 1838-08-23
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Stephen Gordon Nash at Dartmouth College to John Nash in New Hampton, New Hampshire, telling him that he has been admitted to Dartmouth College and that he is to room with Washburn. Also lists textbooks and expenses.

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