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1106 THE COURTS AND LEGAL PROFESSION Previous Next the firm of Willett & Willett was resumed, composed of father and son. His father died in December, 1898, since which time Norman Willett has been alone in general practice. A republican in politics, he served as county attorney of Winneshiek County from 1898 to 1904, with great credit to himself. John B. Kaye was born in England June 30, 1841. He came to Maryland, where he spent three years; then removed to Pennsylvania for four years; then moved to Wisconsin and located on a farm, where he resided for fourteen years, until the spring of 1863. Mr. Kaye received a good education in the schools of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. He read law with Hon. J. A. Smith at Lake Geneva, Wis., and with Baker Bros, at Decorah, Iowa. He was admitted in February, 1872, and at once began to practice law at Calmar, Iowa, where he has continued in the practice of his profession since that time. A republican in politics he served as county attorney from 1887 to 1890. Memnon J. Carter was born in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, March 11, 1849, being a son of Mahlon G. and Mary (Jackson) Carter. The Carters were originally from England, and the mother of our subject was a highly esteemed Quaker lady of Pennsylvania. In July, 1856, Memnon removed with his parents in Winneshiek county, Iowa, where he obtained his early education. He worked on the farm with his father until the latter’s death in April, 1869, at which time he took upon himself the care of his invalid mother. That the trust was sacredly kept, the intimate friends of his family well know. In 1874 Mr. Carter removed to Ossian and began the study of law with G. L. Faust. After five months he accepted the office of deputy clerk of courts at Decorah. During this time he continued his law studies at night, under the tuition of Judge E. E. Cooley, and was admitted to the bar at the January, 1877, term of the circuit court |
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