Background
Landis, Harry Dewitt was born on July 17, 1878 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of Elam Hershey and Alice Narcissa (Eshleman) Landis.
Landis, Harry Dewitt was born on July 17, 1878 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of Elam Hershey and Alice Narcissa (Eshleman) Landis.
Public and High Schools. U.of Nebraska, Bachelor of Science, 1899. University of Nebraska Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1901, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1919.
Admitted to Nebraska bar, 1901, and practiced at Seward until 1925. Member Norval Brothers, 1919-1925. Acting county judge, Seward County, 1914-1919.
Judge District Court, 5th Nebraska District, since 1925.
Presbyterian Church.
Member Governor’s Penal Investigating Committee. State chairman 4-minute men, chairman Seward County 4-minute Victory speakers, and chairman War Savings Stamps drive, Seward County, World War. Member American and Nebraska State bar associations, Reserve Officers Association, Civil Legion, Heroes of ’76, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Chi, Innocents (University of Nebraska), Pi Gamma Museum.
Mason, O.E.S.,; member Sons of Hermann. Clubs: University (Lincoln): Rotary, Sojourners.
Married Alice Mabel Cattle, June 27, 1907 (died October 2, 1932). Children: Harry DeWitt, Walter Elam, John Cattle, Frank Eshleman, Alice Mabel, George Edward.