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John W. Simpson, 1850-1920

Nationality: American
Date of Birth: 1850.10.13.
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Date of Death: 1920.05.16
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Life:

The collector John W. Simpson was probably John Woodruff Simpson, a New York based lawyer. He was called to the US bar in 1873 and practised with the firm of Alexander & Green (later Simpson, Thacher and Barnum) from 1884. He was an admirer of JW's works and is likely to have met him in 1902 (see #01376).

Bibliography:

Who Was Who in America, vol. 2, 1897-1941, Chicago, 1943.