John Wilkes
(1727 - 1797)
the rights of the people to elect their leaders.
[On back panel]
This statue honors Max Rosenn, Judge of the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for the unique vision
and leadership he has brought to his community,
profession, and this university; recognizes Joseph J. Savitz,
Esquire '48, and Eugene Roth, Esquire '57, for their
extraordinary service as chairmen of this university's
Board of Trustees; and acknowledges with appreciation
Trustee Stephen Sordoni and the law firm of Rosenn, Jenkins
& Greenwald for making these tributes possible and this
university's namesake a prominent part of this campus.
[Dedicated] August 31, 1995
This is a reproduction of a statue of John Wilkes
sculpted by James Butler, R.A., R.W.A.,
F.R.B.S.
commissioned by the Trustees of the John Wilkes Memorial Fund
under the leadership of Dr. James Cope, M.D.,
and erected in the City of London in 1988.
Erected 1995 by Wilkes University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 41° 14.659′ N, 75° 53.339′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. E. S. Farley Library (a few steps from this marker); The Burns Alumni Tower and Carillon (within shouting distance of this marker); Stark Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wilkes Labyrinth (within shouting distance of this marker); Chase Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Kirby Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Court (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chase Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.
Also see . . .
1. Dedication of John Wilkes Statue at Wilkes University. (Submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. John Wilkes - Liberty & Parliament. (Submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. John Wilkes Bio at Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
