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Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II p. 250-251 JOHN AUGUSTIN GALLAHER. Among the prominent representatives of the Colorado bar is John Augustin Gallaher, attorney at law, who maintains offices at No. 410 Equitable building, in Denver. He was born May 29, 1873, in Savannah, Georgia, and is a son of John Gallaher, deceased, who was a native of Ireland, emigrating to America in 1848 and settling upon his arrival in this country in Savannah, Georgia, where he made his home during the remainder of his life. He was a wideawake, practical man of genial disposition and was very successful along mercantile lines. During the Civil war he offered his services to his new country and served valorously until honorably discharged from the army. He passed away at the comparatively early age of forty-eight years, in the year 1886, He was married to Beatrice A. McGloine, a native daughter of Georgia, born in Savannah, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. James McGloine. natives of Ireland, who made their home in Georgia during the early '40s. Mrs. Gallaher passed away at the old home in Savannah in 1900 at the age of fifty four years. In her family were four sons and one daughter, of whom John A. Gallaher is the second in order of birth. He received his education in the public and high schools of Savannah. In October, 1902, he came to Denver and immediately entered the office of Wolcott, Vaile & Waterman, where he became well acquainted with legal methods and practices. He industriously applied himself to the study of the law while in those offices and in 1908 entered the University of Denver and was graduated from the commercial department of that institution in 1911. On January 2, 1913, he was admitted to practice, acting during various periods before this time as a law clerk for the above firm. Since 1913 he has been associated with Mr. Waterman and has also a large general practice of his own, specializing mostly in law as regards taxation. That he is expert in his line is evident from the fact that he has been made a member of the faculty of the University of Denver, teaching taxation and income. In a similar capacity he is connected with the School of Commerce, Accounts & Finance of Denver University and his course on taxation is as follows: "A detailed discussion of taxes in general, the constitutional and statutory provisions applicable thereto, the rules of construction of Income tax laws, the various questions which arise in the practical determination of what constitutes taxable income, and concerning the persons and corporations subject to the tax, also the matter of exemption and exceptions, deductions and allowances, the depreciation of property and equipment, the amortization of bonds, the time, form and manner of making income tax returns, collections 'at the source,' and the refunding and recovery of taxes illegally exacted. "A complete and systematic explanation of the inheritance tax law of Colorado and of the tax on estates of decedents under the federal revenue law; the operation of these laws as applied to estates of decedents, to executors and administrators of estates and to the individual; the transfer of stocks, bonds and other securities under the Colorado law and under the federal law. A thorough discussion of the federal tax revenue law, including the excess profits tax, the capital stock tax, stamp taxes, etc. "The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the principles of the income tax law and the provisions of the federal revenue law as applied to business and to the individual, and by means of problems to show the practical working and application of all laws relating to taxation." On June 14, 1899, in Savannah, Georgia, Mr. Gallaher was united in marriage to Miss Mary Marjorie Dooner, a native of Savannah and a daughter of William H. and Rosa A. (Gay) Dooner, the former deceased but the latter now a resident of Denver, having reached the age of eighty-two years. There were two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher: Marjorie, whose birth occurred June 9, 1904; and Horace Augustin, who died when two years of age. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher are prominent socially in their adopted city and take part in many movements undertaken for the public good. They are interested in all that will contribute to material, moral and intellectual progress and they have made many friends among the intellectually select. Mr. Gallaher maintains political independence, giving his support to matters and candidates he considers of the greatest value to the greatest number. He is in no way a partisan and is ever ready to sustain all progressive measures which in his judgment will result to the best advantage of his city and state. His religious faith is that of the Roman Catholic church and he belongs to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Fraternally he is a Knight of Columbus, belonging to the Denver Council, and has taken the fourth degree in this order. He is now master of this degree in the jurisdiction of the states of Colorado and Wyoming. He belongs to the college fraternity Alpha Kappa in the University of Denver and also belongs to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, being a member of the finance committee of the national organization. He also served as a member of the health and recreation committee of the State Council of Defense and is always to be found among those patriotic Americans who are ready to support their country with deeds rather than with words. Professionally he is a member of the Denver Bar Association. There is especial credit due Mr. Gallaher for the position which he has attained in life and the place which he has made for himself among the legal profession in Denver, as he came to this city an absolute stranger without means, having fought through to success by his own efforts.