Английская Википедия:Asa Aikens
Asa Aikens (January 13, 1788 – July 12, 1863) was an attorney, politician, and judge in Vermont and New York. A veteran of the War of 1812, Aikens served as a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1823 to 1824.
Biography
Asa Aikens (sometimes spelled "Aiken"), was born in Barnard, Vermont on January 13, 1788, the son of Solomon and Betsey (Smith) Aikens.Шаблон:Sfn He was educated in Windsor County, and attended Middlebury College from 1804 to 1807.Шаблон:Sfn After attending the United States Military Academy for a year, Aikens returned to Middlebury and graduated in 1808.Шаблон:Sfn He then studied law with Joel Doolittle, attained admission to the bar, and commenced practice in Windsor, Vermont.Шаблон:Sfn During the War of 1812, Aikens was commissioned as a captain and served with the 31st Infantry Regiment.Шаблон:Sfn
After the war, Aikens resumed practicing law in Windsor.Шаблон:Sfn In 1818 and 1821 he served as Windsor's member of the Vermont House of Representatives.Шаблон:Sfn From 1818 to 1820 he served as State's Attorney for Windsor County.Шаблон:Sfn Aikens served as a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1823 to 1825.Шаблон:Sfn In 1827 he was president of the state Council of Censors, the body which met every seven years to review the actions of the governor and legislature and ensure their constitutionality.Шаблон:Sfn In 1836, he was a delegate to the state constitutional convention.Шаблон:Sfn
In 1843, Aikens relocated to Westport, New York, where he continued to practice law.Шаблон:Sfn Aikens was also active in local politics and government, and terms served as both town supervisor of Westport and a town justice.Шаблон:Sfn
Career as author
In 1836, Aikens published Practical Forms, a reference work used by attorneys in the preparation of legal documents.Шаблон:Sfn In 1846, he authored Tables of Interest and Discount, a reference work which enabled users to calculate interest, depreciation, and amortization on annuities, mortgages, pensions, rents, and estates.Шаблон:Sfn
Death and burial
Aikens died in Hackensack, New Jersey on July 12, 1863, while there to visit his son-in law Frederick Jacobson.Шаблон:Sfn He was buried at Trinity Church Cemetery in New York City.Шаблон:Sfn
Family
In 1809, Aikens married Nancy Ann Spencer; they were the parents of Emma Jeromine and Julienne Gertrude.Шаблон:Sfn With his second wife, Sarah Hunter (m. 1814), he was the father of: Villeroy Spencer; Mary Elizabeth; Helen St. Johns; Augusta; William Hunter; Edwin Edgerton; Charles Eugene; Sarah Hunter; Guy Hunter; and Franklin Hunter.Шаблон:Sfn
Aikens' daughter Sarah was the wife of Frederick Jacobson, with whom Aikens was visiting when he died.Шаблон:Sfn
References
Sources
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