Agnew, Daniel
lawyer, jurist, was born Jan. 5, 1809, in Trenton, N. J. He received his education at the Rev. Joseph Stockton academy, and the Western university of Pennsylvania, both of Pittsburg, Pa. In 1829 he was admitted to the bar, and practiced for many years in Pittsburg, Pa. In 1837-38 he was a delegate in convention to amend the constitution of Pennsylvania. During 1851-63 he was president judge of the seventh judicial district of Pennsylvania; in 1863-79 was justice of the supreme court of Pennsylvania; and from 1874-79 was chief justice of the supreme court of Pennsylvania.