Background
Willard, Joseph Augustus was born on September 29, 1816 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Professor Sidney and Elizabeth Ann (Andrews) Willard.
Willard, Joseph Augustus was born on September 29, 1816 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Professor Sidney and Elizabeth Ann (Andrews) Willard.
Educated Westford Academy and Cambridge Latin School. At sea, 1830-1838.
Entered office of clerk of court of common pleas, 1846. Deputy sheriff of Suffolk, 1847-1854. Admitted to Suffolk bar, 1854.
Assistant clerk Superior Court for the Company of Suffolk, 1855-1859. Assistant clerk Superior Court for the Commonwealth (reorganized), 1859-1865. Clerk Superior Court (civil), Boston, from 1865.
Author: Fifty Years With Judges and Lawyers. Address: 54 Court House, Pemberton Square, Boston.
Married Penelope Cochran.