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Levy Mayer (October 23, 1858 – August 14, 1922) was an American lawyer from Virginia. A child prodigy of law, Mayer graduated from Yale Law School before he could even legally practice the profession in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. After several years organizing the Chicago Law Library, Mayer practiced with Adolf Kraus.
At his death in 1922 he was one of the richest men in Chicago. Later in life he became Philip Armour ’s personal attorney and business advisor. After the Supreme Court of Illinois declared the eight hour provision for women unconstitutional in 1895, Levy Mayer continued to champion the fight against state and federal regulation of business.
Levy Mayer (October 23, 1858 – August 14, 1922) was an American lawyer from Virginia. A child prodigy of law, Mayer graduated from Yale Law School before he could even legally practice the profession in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. After several years organizing the Chicago Law Library, Mayer practiced with Adolf Kraus.
Designed by James Gamble Rogers, Levy Mayer Hall is known for its ivy-covered walls, stained glass windows and distinguished interior spaces, including Lincoln Hall, a scaled-down version of the British House of Commons.
Jun 11, 2020 · Levy Mayer was a co-founder of Mayer Brown, a major law firm in Chicago, and a Law School alumnus in 1881. His great-great-granddaughter Elisabeth Mayer, '20, followed in his footsteps and graduated from the Law School in 2020.
Levy Mayer Dies from Brain Hemorrhage. Florence Kelley in Chicago, 1891-1899 Florence Kelley was the first woman factory inspector in the United States. A resident of ...
Mrs. Levy Mayer, widow of the celebrated Chicago attorney who died a year ago, presented $500,000 to Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) for the erection of…
