Background
Jayne, Henry Labarre was born on November 3, 1857 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Hannah (Fort) Jayne.
Jayne, Henry Labarre was born on November 3, 1857 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Hannah (Fort) Jayne.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1879. Studied law in offices of George West. Biddle. Admitted to Philadelphia bar, 1881, Supreme Court of the United States, 1896.
Studied political economy and civil law, Leipzig, 1882-1883.
In 1884 formed a partnership with Arthur Biddle, merging, in 1891, into firm of Biddle & Ward, Philadelphia and New New York Later Biddle, Paul & Jayne. Has devoted much time to politics as a reformer.
President American Society for Extension of University Teaching.
Treasurer American Philosophical Society. Director Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, Edwin Forrest Home for Actors and Actresses, Presser Home for Retired Music Teachers.
Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Married Elizabeth Matthews, May 23, 1893.