John Marshall , who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1801 until his death. The liberty bell in Philadelphia cracked while ringing at his...
Portrait of English Orientalist and jurist Sir William Jones , a judge of the high court at Calcutta 1783-94, who founded the Bengal Asiatic Society...
William Stoughton . American colonial administrator who, despite having no legal background, was appointed Chief Justice of Massachusetts and the...
Oliver Ellsworth . American jurist and politician, in Continental Congress, 1777-84, Constitutional Convention United States senator, 1789-96, Chief...
Sir Charles Pratt . 1st earl Camden. English jurist and politician. Chief justice of the court of common pleas 1761, decided on the illegality of...
English judge George Jeffreys , desguised as a sailor, is arrested at Wapping, after his attempt to flee the country during the Glorious Revolution,...
Sir Edward Coke', c16th century . Sir Edward Coke , English jurist. From James I. And VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co., Paris, Edinburgh, New...
Richard Everard Webster, British barrister, politician and judge. Webster became a QC in 1878. In 1890 he was lead counsel for The Times in the...
Lord Penzance, judge of the Court of Arches, 1875. In 1860 he was appointed Baron of the Exchequer. In 1863 he was appointed Judge of the Court of...
The Right Honourable George Jeffreys , Lord Chief Justice of England under Charles II and James II. He was known as 'the Hanging Judge' for his...
Circa 490 BC, Aristides, 'The Just', Athenian soldier and statesman, one of the nine chief magistrates.
The Court of the Queen's Bench with judges at their desks above the court. Original Publication: The Graphic - The Court Of The Queen's Bench - pub....
The 'trial' at Westminster of King Charles I of Great Britain, where the army, not parliament, stood at the back of his judges, circa 1649. Three...
Pliny the Younger', , 1830. Pliny the Younger lawyer, author, and magistrate of Ancient Rome who served under Trajan and was a friend of Tacitus....
Monboddo', , 1830. James Burnett, Lord Monboddo Scottish judge, scholar of linguistic evolution, philosopher and deist. From "Biographical...
Lord Jeffries', , 1830. George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys known as the Hanging Judge. Welsh judge educated at Westminster School, Trinity College,...
Sir William Blackstone', , 1830. Sir William Blackstone English jurist, judge and Tory politician educated at Charterhouse School, Pembroke College,...
Sir Edmund Anderson', , 1830. Sir Edmund Anderson , educated at Inner Temple. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas under Elizabeth I, sat as judge at...
Sir Robert Gifford, His Majesty's Attorney General', circa 1820. Portrait of British lawyer Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford . From an album...
The Lord Chancellor', circa 1820. Portrait of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon , Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. From an album containing...
Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any', circa 1820. Satirical cartoon showing British judge John Scott, Earl of Eldon, holding a...
Tindal, Esq., One of Her Majesty's Counsel', circa 1820. Portrait of British lawyer Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal , who successfully defended Queen...
Wilde, Esq., One of Her Majesty's Counsel', circa 1820. Portrait of British lawyer Thomas Wilde, 1st Baron Truro , who defended Queen Caroline at her...
John Williams, Esq., One of Her Majesty's Counsel', circa 1820. Portrait of British lawyer Sir John Williams , who defended Queen Caroline at her...
Thomas Denman Esq. MP., The Queen's Solicitor General', circa 1820. Portrait of British lawyer Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman , who defended Queen...
Lushington, D.C.L. M.P.', circa 1820. Portrait of British lawyer Stephen Lushington , who defended Queen Caroline at her trial. From an album...
James Parke Esq.', circa 1820. Portrait of British lawyer James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale , junior counsel for the Pains and Penalties Bill 1820...
Sir I. S. Copley, His Majesty's Solicitor General', circa 1820. Portrait of British lawyer John Singleton Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst . From an album...
There Minos stands, grinning with ghastly feature: he, of all who enter, strict examining the crimes, gives sentence, and dismisses them beneath',...
What is Truth?' . Biblical scene: Jesus Christ is questioned by Pontius Pilate, prefect of the Roman province of Judaea. Painting, also known as...
'Charles Pratt, First Earl Camden', . Portrait of English lawyer, judge and Whig politician Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden . 'From the Original By...
Antoine Barrillon de Morangis, circa 1661. Portrait of French magistrate Antoine Barrillon de Morangis . Artist Robert Nanteuil.
Luke Potter Poland . American politician and jurist. Practised law from 1836-48 in Vermont, elected judge of state supreme court 1848-60, chief...
Joseph Henry Lumpkin , American lawyer and jurist, member of the Georgia Supreme Court 1845, professor at the University of Georgia 1846.
Robert Trimble . American politician who was a Kentucky State court judge and was appointed a justice of the United States Supreme Court by President...
William Lewis Sharkey . American jurist and politician. Fought in the Battle of New Orleans, 1815 at age 16, chief justice, High Court of Errors and...
Edward Law . English jurist, leading counsel for Warren Hastings, 1788-95, lord chief justice of England, 1802-18.
John van Schaick Lansing Pruyn . American lawyer and politician. Born in Albany, NY, studied law, admitted to the bar, began to practice in 1832,...
American lawyer and jurist Joseph P Bradley , associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, 1870-92. Original Artwork: Engraving by HB Hall & Sons
Samuel Prentiss . American lawyer, politician and jurist. Born in Connecticut, admitted to the bar in Vermont 1802, practised law at Montpelier,...
George Ross . American jurist. Born in Delaware, studied law, practiced in Lancaster, Pennsylvania from 1750, member, PA colonial assembly c....
Pierre Adolph Rost . American lawyer, jurist, diplomat. Born in France, fought in defense of Paris 1814, emigrated to Louisiana, studied law,...
Epaphroditus Ransom . American lawyer, jurist, politician. Born in Massachusetts, member, Vermont state house of representatives, associate justice...
Ezekiel Pickens . American lawyer. Practised law in Alabama from 1820, circuit court judge at Selma, Alabama 1835-1849.
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, . MacDonnell was a British lawyer, judge and colonial governor. Wood engraving from 'Picturesque Atlas of Australasia,...
Examination of John Daly, alias Denman, at the Birkenhead police court, 1884. Court case involving 'the dynamite plot'. Illustration from the The...
'Steady Going', 1902. Sir Matthew Ingle Joyce, British lawyer and judge. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 23rd January 1902.
The Court of Chancery in the Reign of George I, 18th century . Lord Chancellor Macclesfield is the presiding judge. Print published in Parliament...
Examination of John F Egan at Birmingham police court, 1884. Court case involving 'the dynamite plot'. Illustration from the The Graphic, .
Circa 525 BC, King Cambyses II of Persia killed and skinned Sisamnes, a judge who had offended him and then hung the skin up over the seat of...
Commissary of Rural Police Investigating, 1857. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.