James A. Emmert collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0423
Scope and Contents
The collection contains 113 photocopies of newspaper clippings from The Shelbyville Republican, the Indianapolis News, the Indianapolis Star, and the Palladium Item dated 1925 to 1974. All the clippings deal with Emmert’s political activities or related matters. The collection also includes a letter written by Emmert as Attorney General of Indiana to Charles H. Bedwell, Chairman of the State Board of Tax Commissioners. The letter gives his official opinion regarding the taxability of certain intangibles under the Intangible Tax Law as requested by Bedwell.
Dates
- 1925-1979
Creator
- Emmert, James A., 1895-1974 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
James A. Emmert was born on September 26, 1895, in Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana. He attended Northwestern University and received his law degree from Harvard Law School. Emmert served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He began practicing law in 1923 in Shelbyville, Indiana. In 1925, he was elected Mayor of Shelbyville and while serving in that office was elected Judge of Shelby Circuit Court (1928). He was re-elected to the Court in 1934. In 1940, he made a bid for the Republican party nomination for Governor of Indiana, but was defeated by Glenn Hillis.
In that same year, Emmert was active in establishing the Indiana State Guard in which he served as the first commanding office of the First Battalion, Fourth Regiment. In 1942, he was elected Attorney General of Indiana and served two terms. Emmert was elected to the Indiana Supreme Court in 1946 and reelected in 1952. He served as Chief Justice during his final year on the bench, retiring on January 5, 1959. He died on April 14, 1974, in Shelbyville.
Source:
“Obituaries.” Res Gestae, May 1974: 33.
In that same year, Emmert was active in establishing the Indiana State Guard in which he served as the first commanding office of the First Battalion, Fourth Regiment. In 1942, he was elected Attorney General of Indiana and served two terms. Emmert was elected to the Indiana Supreme Court in 1946 and reelected in 1952. He served as Chief Justice during his final year on the bench, retiring on January 5, 1959. He died on April 14, 1974, in Shelbyville.
Source:
“Obituaries.” Res Gestae, May 1974: 33.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Jerome L. Withered on 1982/07/29.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2005/12 by Christina Baich. EAD finding aid created 2015/11/16 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Emmert, James A., 1895-1974 (Person)
- Title
- James A. Emmert collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
