Francis Wayland III | |
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| 1stDean of Yale Law School | |
| In office 1873–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Henry Wade Rogers |
| 54thLieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 5, 1869 – May 4, 1870 | |
| Governor | Marshall Jewell |
| Preceded by | Ephraim H. Hyde |
| Succeeded by | Julius Hotchkiss |
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| Born | August 23, 1826 Boston,Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1904 (aged 78) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parent | Francis Wayland (father) |
| Education | Brown University (AB) Harvard Law School |
Francis Wayland III (August 23, 1826 – January 9, 1904)[1] was an American lawyer and politician who served as the firstdean of Yale Law School and54th lieutenant governor of Connecticut.
Wayland was born inBoston, the son ofFrancis Wayland. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree fromBrown University in 1846 and studied law atHarvard Law School.[2]
Wayland became probate judge inConnecticut in 1864 and was the54th lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1869–1870.[3] In 1872, he became a professor in theYale Law School, of which he wasdean from 1873 to 1903.[4]
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1869–1870 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by none | Dean ofYale Law School 1873 – 1903 | Succeeded by |
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