French, Seward
lawyer, was born Feb. 28, 1856, in East Bloomfield, N. Y.
He was educated in the common schools and prepared for Hamilton college at the Canandaigua academy. He became master in the public schools; was deputy sheriff, and obtained prominence as a detective. As a lawyer he soon attained success, especially in criminal cases, in which he has gained national reputaa tion. He is one of the foremost lawyers of North Dakota at Milnor. He has successfully defended three homicide cases; and always shows tact and tenacity in his profession.