James Wickersham (1857-1939) was a district judge for Alaska, appointed by President McKinley to the Third Judicial District in 1900. He resigned his post in 1908 and was subsequently elected as Alaska's delegate to Congress, serving until 1917 and then getting re-elected in 1930. He was instrumental in the passage of the Organic Act of 1912, which granted Alaska territorial status, introduced the Alaska Railroad Bill, legislation to establish McKinley Park, and the first Alaska Statehood Bill in 1916. He was among those responsible for the creation of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, which later became the University of Alaska. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski Official languages English Area 1,717,854 km² (1st) - Land 1,481,347 km² - Water 236,507 km² (13. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... The University of Alaska is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space Grant university founded in 1922 in Fairbanks, Alaska. ...
JamesWickersham was born at Patoka, Ill., Aug 24, 1857, of sturdy farm parents.
Grace Wickersham was a member of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines Board of Trustees from 1933 to 1935 and a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents from 1935 to 1941.
Wickersham spent as trustee and regent, she took a deep interest in the affairs of the university.
JamesWickersham was a statesman, author, historian and scholar.
The 3rd Judicial Division, comprised of 300,000 square miles, was the responsibility of the new District Court Judge, JamesWickersham.
Today the stories surrounding JamesWickersham and the Gold Rush Era are told through historical photographs, Alaskan artifacts, memorabilia, and the period furnishings on display at the house.
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