1900 or The Last President

Ingersoll´s father was a brigadier in the New York State Militia and a lawyer. Both of Ingersoll's uncles, Ralph and Albert Lockwood, were also attorneys. Ingersoll was trained in the law, but before establishing a practice, he was appointed Consul to the Kingdom of Hanover by the Lincoln Administration. After his federal service, Ingersoll came back to New York City where he established a success...