John Sutherland Biography


	This biography appears on page 825 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. I (1904) and was scanned, 
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	JOHN SUTHERLAND, who is successfully engaged in the practice of 
law in the capital city of the state, is a representative member of his 
profession, in which he has attained unequivocal prestige. He was born 
in the county of Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada, on the 18th of 
February, 1858, and is a son of Andrew and Catherine (McVicar) 
Sutherland, who removed thence to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, about 1860, 
where they are now living. The subject attended the public schools of 
Eau Claire in his youthful days and in 1874 entered the University of 
Chicago, where he continued his studies until 1879, when, he entered 
the classical department of Brown University, at Providence, Rhode 
Island, where he was graduated in 1880, with the degree of Bachelor of 
Laws. During the following four years he was instructor in Greek; and 
Latin in Wayland University, at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and in August, 
1884, he came to Pierre, Dakota territory, in which place he has ever 
since been actively engaged in the practice of his chosen profession, 
while he also practically controls the abstract business in the capital 
city and has been prominently and successfully identified with real-
estate enterprises for a number of years past. His loyalty to the city 
and state is unbounded and he has ever manifested a zealous interest in 
the advancement of both, being held in the highest esteem in business, 
professional and social circles and being known as a lawyer of high 
ability, and a man of recondite knowledge. He was for six years 
president of the board of education of Pierre, served five terms as 
president of the board of trade, and was also president of the capital 
committee, being a prominent figure in public and civic affairs. He has 
ever been a stalwart advocate of the principles of the Republican party 
and has done much to further its cause. His religious faith is that of 
the Baptist church, of which Mrs. Sutherland likewise was, in her 
lifetime, a devoted member, and fraternally he is identified with the 
Knights of Pythias and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.  

	On the 5th of September, 1881, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. 
Sutherland to Miss Laura Paulina Aiken, of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and 
to them were born two children, Martha Emma and Laura Paulina.