Background
Rawle, William Henry was born on August 31, 1823 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary Anna (Tilghman) Rawle.
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Rawle, William Henry was born on August 31, 1823 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary Anna (Tilghman) Rawle.
Graduated from the University Pennsylvania, 1841.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1844. Practiced law, Philadelphia, 1844-1862, 65-89. Served as private United States Army, 1862-1865.
Vice provost Philadelphia Law Academy, 1865-1873.
Vice chancellor Philadelphia Law Association, 1885-1889. Author: A Practical Treatise on the Law of Covenants for Title, 1852.
Equity in Pennsylvania, 1868. Some Contrasts in the Growth of Pennsylvania and English Law, 1881.
Married Mary Cadwalader, September 13, 1849. Married second, Emily Cadwalader, October 7, 1869.