Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

State Bar of Michigan

By Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016

1. State Bar of Michigan Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The State Bar of Michigan was established by the legislature in 1935 as an organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice and the delivery of legal services. Every lawyer licensed to practice in Michigan is required to be a member. The organization is under the supervision of the Michigan Supreme Court. Before 1935 lawyers could join the Michigan State Bar Association which was organized in 1890. The State Bar made this building its headquarters in 1959. A four-story addition was completed in 1979. The State Bar of Michigan's guiding principle, expressed by its first president Robert P. Hudson, is "No organization of lawyers can long survive which has not for its primary object the protection of the public."

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S588C.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list.

Location. 42° 43.85′ N, 84°

By Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016

2. State Bar of Michigan Marker

33.333′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. Marker is on Townsend Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 Townsend Street, Lansing MI 48933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. E. Genevieve Gillette 1898-1986 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Army of the Republic (about 700 feet away); Town of Michigan /Lansing (about 800 feet away); Capital Bank Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Edison 1847-1931 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedom Patriotism Humanity (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rosa Parks 1913-2005 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ernie Harwell b. 1918 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

State Bar of Michigan with Marker image. Click for full size.

By Bill Rieske, May 26, 2017

3. State Bar of Michigan with Marker

State Bar of Michigan image. Click for full size.

By Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016

4. State Bar of Michigan

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 26, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. 4. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.