John Ellsworth Laskey

Background

Laskey, John Ellsworth was born on October 27, 1868 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Robert Valentine and Virginia (Hodges) Laskey.

Education

Graduate Central High School, District of Columbia, 1888. Bachelor of Laws, Columbian (now George Washington University, 1892, Master of Laws, 1893.

Career

Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1893. Assistant United State Attorneys for District of Columbia, 1895-1899. United State Attorneys, by appointment of Woodrow Wilson, 1914-1921.

Instructor criminal law, negotiable instruments and evidence, Georgetown University Law School, 1910-1914.

Lecturer criminal law, Georgetown University, since 1914.

Achievements

• John Ellsworth Laskey has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member District of Columbia Bar Association (secretary 1905-1907. Clubs: Cosmos, Lawyers’ (president 1936-1938), Press, University (Washington).

Connections

Married Pauline Ludgate, November 21, 1906. Children: Virginia, John.

Father:

Robert Valentine Laskey

Mother:

Virginia (Hodges) Laskey

Spouse:

Pauline Ludgate

child:

John Laskey

child:

Virginia Laskey