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January 1883 Hoynes joined Notre Dame as professor of law and by 1891 he had been appointed dean. While the Law Department had been established in 1869, at the time Hoynes joined "here was no law room, no law library, not even a single law book." During his tenure the course of study was increased
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Hoynes remained a military enthusiast throughout his life. In
October 1885 Notre Dame organized its military company under the name of the "Hoynes Light Guards," with Hoynes as its commander, or "Colonel." Hoynes was thereafter referred to as "Colonel" Hoynes, despite the fact that the highest rank
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In 1915 Hoynes accepted emeritus status and was succeeded by
Francis Vurpillat as dean. In 1919 the University dedicated "Hoynes College of Law" (previously Chemistry Hall). The building was renamed "Crowley Hall" in 1976. In 1926, the school institute the Hoynes Award in his honor, and was first
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After the war he returned to the printing office and was able to work and save enough money in three years to provide for his widowed mother and siblings. In 1868 he enrolled briefly at Notre Dame. He completed a
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree at the
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Michigan in 1872, but focused most of his work in the newspaper business for a decade. From 1872 to 1874 he served as an associate editor of the New Brunswick
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Confederate position. He was made captive, but managed to escape in the confusion. While his wound was still healing, he participated in the
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November 8, 1846 to Patrick Hoynes, a laborer, and Catherine Kennedy Hoynes. In 1853 the family emigrated to the United States, and in 1855 they settled in
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