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Alpheus Henry Snow
1859–1920
A lawyer and thoughtful writer on international law, his books explored how governments, colonies, and international relationships should be understood in a changing modern world. His work reflects the reform-minded debates of the early twentieth century.
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"Colony,"--or "Free State"? "Dependence,"--or "Just Connection"? "Empire,"--or "Union"?
by Alpheus Henry Snow
About the author
Born in Claremont, New Hampshire, in 1859, Alpheus Henry Snow became an American lawyer and scholarly investigator in international law. Biographical references consistently describe him as an authority in that field, and his writing focused on government, colonial administration, and the legal structure of international relations.
He studied at Trinity College, Yale, and Harvard Law School before building his legal career. Later, after stepping back from active legal practice, he devoted more of his time to research and writing, producing works such as "Colony," or Free State?, The Administration of Dependencies, and The American Philosophy of Government.
Snow died in 1920. Although he is not widely known today, his books capture a serious effort to explain how law and political institutions should work across nations and territories at a time when those questions were especially urgent.