Charles McCarthy, Creator of First Legislative Library
Title
Charles McCarthy, Creator of First Legislative Library
Subject
Description
A black and white photograph of Charles McCarthy, who created the first legislative library in the United States.
Charles McCarthy was appointed to be the chief document clerk for the Wisconsin Free Library Commission in 1901. As McCarthy adjusted to his position, he realized that the there was a potential to improve lawmaking and legislation from the references all around him. He came up with the idea for a legislative library that legislators could use to form their ideas, learn about other ideas from other states and countries, and after forming a solid definition of what they wanted to achieve, they would have a team of draftsmen to help it come to life. With McCarthy’s effort, the library was created, and repeated throughout the country. Because of how he had changed and improved legislation, he was offered many jobs throughout the country, but rejected them in order to stay with the Wisconsin Library.
Charles McCarthy was appointed to be the chief document clerk for the Wisconsin Free Library Commission in 1901. As McCarthy adjusted to his position, he realized that the there was a potential to improve lawmaking and legislation from the references all around him. He came up with the idea for a legislative library that legislators could use to form their ideas, learn about other ideas from other states and countries, and after forming a solid definition of what they wanted to achieve, they would have a team of draftsmen to help it come to life. With McCarthy’s effort, the library was created, and repeated throughout the country. Because of how he had changed and improved legislation, he was offered many jobs throughout the country, but rejected them in order to stay with the Wisconsin Library.
Creator
Wisconsin Historical Society
Date
Unknown
Source
https://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700099991018/9999013468-l.jpg
Relation
Rights
Source: Charles McCarthy (American football). (2012, August 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:51, October 12, 2012, from http://bit.ly/UVDinm
Publisher
Wisconsin Historical Society
Contributor
Wisconsin Historical Society
Format
Medium: Photograph.
Language
English
Type
Figures
Identifier
Charles McCarthy, Legislative Library, United States, Wisconsin, Law
Coverage
Historic
Files
Reference
Wisconsin Historical Society, Charles McCarthy, Creator of First Legislative Library, Wisconsin Historical Society, Unknown
Cite As
Wisconsin Historical Society, “Charles McCarthy, Creator of First Legislative Library,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 19, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/348.