Background
Mercer, Hugh Victor was born on January 26, 1869 in Salem, Illinois, United States. Son of Silas and Caroline (Gaston) Mercer.
Mercer, Hugh Victor was born on January 26, 1869 in Salem, Illinois, United States. Son of Silas and Caroline (Gaston) Mercer.
Education public and normal schools private study. Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1894, Master of Laws, 1897 (Doctor of Civil Law, 1911).
Paul, Minnesota, August 18, 1904. Children—Caroline Gaston, Victoria Louise. Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1894 and since in practice at Minneapolis, now senior member H. V. Mercer & Company Lecturer on equity practice and procedure in the United States Court, University of Minnesota President Minnesota Workmen’s Compensation Committee, 1909-1911.
Official of 1st 4 interstate conferences to formulate the workmen’s compensation movement, and Chairman of Commission of 4th conference to draft bills as a guide for the states for the two theories of compensation to workmen.
Member American Bar Association (Vice-President for Minnesota 1 year), Minnesota State Bar Association (ex-president), Minneapolis Bar Association (president). Member Minnesota Committee on Uniform State Laws. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda, Minneapolis Automobile, Encampment Forest, Six-o’clock, Professional Men's, Dinner (Minneapolis).
Married Edith Huling Crawford, of Marietta, O., later Saint Children: Caroline Gaston, Victoria Louise.