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JAMES SHREWSBURY ERWIN
Originally published in 1900 |
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JAMES SHREWSBURY ERWIN, one of the leaders of the Hudson bar
and Prosecutor of the Pleas for the County of Hudson, was born in Jersey
City, September 5, 1857. He is the son of Matthew Erwin and Caroline A.
(Gore) Erwin and a grandson of John Erwin, a native of Ireland, who came,
at an early date, to New York City, where Matthew was born. On his
mother's side Mr. Erwin is a grandson of William Gore, of Deal, Kent, England, the birthplace of both William Gore and his daughter, Caroline A.
One of Mr. Erwin's maternal uncles, William Shrewsbury, was a missionary
to Africa in 1835 while another, James Shrewsbury, for whom lie was
named, was a prominent English barrister in London. John Erwin, his
paternal grandfather, was in the War of 1812, being a member of a New
York company called "McQueen's glen."
Judge Erwin received his preliminary education in Public Schools Nos. 1 and 3 in Jersey City. He also attended Cooper Institute, New York, and finished his studies under private tutors. Having received a thorough training, lie took up the study of law in the office of Washington B. Williams, and, in February, 1881, was admitted to practice as an attorney in his native State. In February, 1884, lie became a counselor. Mr. Erwin has been actively and successfully engaged in the general practice of his profession in Jersey City since his admission in 1881, and in a large number of important cases with which he has been identified lie has displayed high legal qualifications, a broad and accurate knowledge of the law, and great skill and ability. He has established a reputation as a lawyer and advocate. In 1890 Mr. Erwin represented his district in the General Assembly of New Jersey, and there magnified an already high reputation. He served as District Court Judge from January 26, 1897, to February 27, 1898, when lie resigned on his acceptance of the office of Prosecutor of the Pleas of Hudson County. His term expires in 1903. Judge Erwin is a prominent, progressive, and public spirited citizen, a man of broad attainments, and a member of the Union League of Jersey City, of the Minkakwa Club, of the Royal Arcanum, of the Loyal Additional Royal Arcanum, of Bavview Lodge, No. 146, Free and Accepted Masons, of Jersey City, and of Amity Chapter, No. 31, Royal Arch Masons, of Bayonne, N. J. November 22, 1882, Judge Erwin married Martha J. Robinson, and their children are Margaret J., Martha, James R., and Hobart G. Erwin.
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