Anthony Van Wagenen

Background

Wagenen, Anthony Van was born on December 28, 1852 in Brighton, Iowa, United States. Son of I. W. and Elizabeth (Moreland) V.

Education

Canisius College, Buffalo, New York, 1873-1875. Bachelor of Laws, State University of Iowa, 1876.

Career

Began practice, Washington, Iowa, 1876. City attorney, Washington, 1879-1880. Judge 4th Judicial District of Iowa, 1892-1895.

United States district attorney Northern District of Iowa, May 6, 1913-1921.

Moved to Casa Grande, Arizona, 1921. Chief attorney for company and school districts, in Lyon Company bond cases, involving about $600,000 county and school bonds, claimed void because issued in excess of constitutional limit of indebtedness.

Cases decided 1891 to 1895, invalidating bonds. Drew up act, adopted by Arizona legislature, under which electric power from Roosevelt Dam may be utilized for pumping water for irrigation, also organized district, and $500,000 bond issue was unanimously voted.

Achievements

• Anthony Van Wagenen has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Gertrude Louis, June 27, 1887.

Father:

I. West. V.

Mother:

Elizabeth (Moreland) V.

Spouse:

Gertrude Louis