. New York state's prominent and progressive men;. ted himself to diligent study of the law, iitilizing hisevenings for that purpose. His studies were under the directionof Henry R. Edmunds of the Philadelphia bar, and were to sogood purpose that on October 11, 1873, he was able to obtainadmittance to the bar for the practice of the profession. Hewas not, however, by any means, satisfied -sWth his acquirements,and so, instead of entering upon the practice of the law, he re-simied his studies in the Law School of the University of Penn-sylvania. From that institution he was duly graduated, in J
. New York state's prominent and progressive men;. ted himself to diligent study of the law, iitilizing hisevenings for that purpose. His studies were under the directionof Henry R. Edmunds of the Philadelphia bar, and were to sogood purpose that on October 11, 1873, he was able to obtainadmittance to the bar for the practice of the profession. Hewas not, however, by any means, satisfied -sWth his acquirements,and so, instead of entering upon the practice of the law, he re-simied his studies in the Law School of the University of Penn-sylvania. From that institution he was duly graduated, in June,1876, with the degi-ee of LL. B. With such preparation and experience Mr. Redding then beganthe practice of his chosen profession. Three years later, inSeptember, 1879, he formed and became himseK the seniormember of the law firm of Redding, Jones & Carson, of Phila-delphia. This firm was from the beginning successful in a grat-ifjing degree, and soon built up a large and lucrative business,and became one of the foremost in that city. 278. -iif^ -^. ^^^^^.:_ V WILLIAM AUGUSTUS REDDING 279 Mr. Reddings attention was soon enlisted in the field of poli-tics. In November, 1884, he was a candidate for a seat in thePennsylvania State-house of Representatives from MontgomeryCounty, and was elected thereto for a term of two years. Hetook an active part in legislative work at the capital during thesession of 1885-86, and won wide recognition as a skilful lawyerand a forceful and eloquent speaker. Early in his career became interested in patent htigation, and made a spe-cial study of patent laws, by virtue of which he has becomeesteemed as a high authority on such matters, and is frequentlycalled upon to conduct patent cases in various parts of thecountry. He is also a speeiahst in corporation law, while he hasbesides a large general practice. Mr. Redding voluntarily severed his connection with the Phil-adelphia firm in the early part of 1887, and removed to NewYork, at fi
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