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STEINMETZ, Karl E.

City:  Knoxville

STEINMETZ, Karl E., lawyer, legal writer; born Sandy Sun, Pa., June 17, 1886; German descent; son of Ferdinand and Emma (Brewen) STEINMETZ; educated Centralia (Pa.) High school, Bucknell University, Pa., Maryville (Tenn.)  College  and University of Chicago and University of Wis.; graduated from University of Wis. with LL. B. degree 1910; began business career as traveling salesman, later was civil engineer, then coal shipper; admitted to Wis. Bar and Federal courts in 1910; married Anna Alice NEIFER Dec. 20, 1906; member Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, American Assn. Law Libraries; promoted Index to Legal Periodicals as first business manager 1908; Indexer, Legal Periodicals, 1909-10-11; engaged in the practice of law, indexer and writer, Knoxville, Tenn.; member Presbyterian church.

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