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William J. Hoynes

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In 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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Hoynes practiced law occasionally following his graduation from 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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while charging on the 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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on 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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Hoynes received an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree from Notre Dame in 1888. That same year he was the Republican Party candidate for Congress in the
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in 1877, Hoynes received an honorary Master of Arts (A.M.) degree from Notre Dame. From 1880 to 1882 he served as editor of the Peoria, Illinois
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Hoynes died in South Bend, Indiana on March 28, 1933, at the age of 87. He is buried in the Catholic Cemetery of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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from two years to four years and the number of graduates increased from 3–5 per year to 10–15 per year.
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1860 U.S. Census, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin page 66, dwelling 580, family 467.
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Hoynes was on a leave of absence in 1908–09, during which time he was succeeded as dean by
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Graduates of the Law Department of the University of Michigan : A Record, 1860–75
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in February 1864 and remained with that unit through the remainder of the war.
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At the age of 15, Hoynes enlisted as a Private in Company A of the
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Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865
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presented at a "Hoynes night" celebration thrown in his honor.
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during the American Civil War under the command of his friend
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by Pope Pius X in recognition of his work for Notre Dame.
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Knight of the Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great
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regarding their relocation. In 1912 Hoynes was made a
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Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion
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law department
University of Notre Dame
American Civil War
Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
La Crosse, Wisconsin
20th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Augustus Herman Pettibone
Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas
battle of Van Buren
siege of Vicksburg
2nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry
University of Michigan
Marcus M. "Brick" Pomeroy
Timothy E. Howard.
Indiana's 13th congressional district
Benjamin F. Shively
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
Knight of St. Gregory

Knight of the Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great


"Col. William Hoynes of Notre Dame Dies"



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