BECK, JAKOB SIGISMUND

(17611840), Ger. philosopher; follower of Kant. (1861), graduated at Moravian College at Bethlehem, Pa., in 1880. Given LL.D. degree by Muhlenberg College in 1902 and by University of Pennsylvania in 1910. Admitted to bar in 1884. Practiced law until appointed U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1896, serving to 1900. Appointed a istant attorney general of the United States, in 1900. In the latter year he became member of law firm of Shearman and Sterling of New York City. Since 1917 the firm has been Beck, Crawford and Harris. Solicitor General of the United States in 1921. Has argued many important cases before the United States Supreme Court including the lottery Bucks Stove, and Consolidated Gas cases. Has been general counsel for American Sugar Refining Company. noted as being one of the most brilliant of present day orators and has delivered orations on several important occasions. Author of: The Hvidence in the Case, (1914); War and Humanity, (1916); The Reckoning, (1918); and The Pa ing of the Freedom, (1920). Has been decorated by France and Belgium. ‘Trustee Mutual Life Insurance Company; Direcie Mechanics and Metals, National