Gleed, James W., lawyer and brother of the above, was born at Morresville, Vt., March 8, 1859. In 1879 he received the degree of A. B. from the University of Kansas, and from that time until 1882 was a tutor in Latin and Greek. in that institution, he then received the degree of A. M., and for the next year was professor of Greek. In 1884 he received the degree of LL. B, from Columbia University. On Aug. 25, 1886, he married Miss Grace Greer of Topeka. From 1887 to 1900 he was professor of the law of real property in the University of Kansas. In 1904 Columbia University honored him with the degree of LL. D. and in 1906 the same degree was conferred on him by Baker University. Mr. Gleed has served as general solicitor for the Missouri and Kansas Telephone company; was for twelve years on the board of regents of the State university, and has contributed articles to magazines on educational and economic subjects. He resides in Topeka, where he is engaged in the practice of law.