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<p>This essay provides a sketch of William Marvin's first decade in Key West (1835–45). In this period, Marvin, originally from New York, served as the territory's U.S. district attorney (1835–39) and its second territorial judge (1839–45). It was during this time that Marvin became acquainted with the city's wrecking industry and began to develop his interest in salvage law.</p>
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This essay provides a sketch of William Marvin's first decade in Key West (1835–45). In this period, Marvin, originally from New York, served as the territory's U.S. district attorney (1835–39) and its second territorial judge (1839–45). It was during this time that Marvin became acquainted with the city's wrecking industry and began to develop his interest in salvage law.

Mr. Marvin Goes to Key West

British Journal of American Legal Studies

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This essay provides a sketch of William Marvin's first decade in Key West (1835–45). In this period, Marvin, originally from New York, served as the...

Mr. Marvin Goes to Key West

Publié en ligne: 07 sept. 2023

Pages: 293 - 316

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2023-0024

Mots clés
Criminal Justice, Florida Territorial Courts, Judicial Ethics, Key West, Legislative Codification, Marine Salvage, William Marvin, Wrecks and Wrecking

© 2023 James M. Denham, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mr. Marvin Goes to Key West

Publié en ligne: 07 sept. 2023

Pages: 293 - 316

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2023-0024

Mots clésCriminal Justice, Florida Territorial Courts, Judicial Ethics, Key West, Legislative Codification, Marine Salvage, William Marvin, Wrecks and Wrecking

© 2023 James M. Denham, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Criminal Justice, Florida Territorial Courts, Judicial Ethics, Key West, Legislative Codification, Marine Salvage, William Marvin, Wrecks and Wrecking