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Paxman, Monroe J.

 Person

Biographical History

Monroe Paxman (1919-) was a judge and professor in Provo, Utah.

Monroe Paxman was born on April 7, 1919 to Achsa Eggerston Paxman and William Monroe Paxman. In 1942, he married Shirley Brockbank. They have seven children. Paxman received his JD from the University of Utah and served as a judge on the 4th District Juvenile Court from 1953 to 1969. He taught at Brigham Young University beginning in 1984, where he was awarded the Abraham O. Smoot Award. Paxman helped to run the McCurdy Historical Doll Museum with his wife for twenty-five years. He was also instrumental in saving Provo's Academy Square.

Citation:
Ancestry, June 19, 2017 (b. Apr. 7, 1919 to Achsa and William Monroe Paxman)

UPB Files, June 19, 2017 (Mother’s full name was Achsa Eggerson Paxman; helped in saving Academy Square)

LinkedIn, June 19, 2017 (Judge for the 4th District Juvenile Court between 1953-1969; Professor at BYU starting in 1984)

BYHigh.com, via WWW, December 15, 2015 (Was awarded the Abraham O. Smoot Award; helped run the McCurdy Historical Doll Museum)

Berg Mortuary, via WWW, March 25, 2022 (Died September 25, 2017; Paxman received his JD from the University of Utah)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Monroe J. and Shirley Brockbank Paxman collection on Eggertsen family, approximately 1913-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7011 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to the family history of the Eggertsen family. Includes photographs, stories, and other pieces of family history. Also contains records dealing with the Centro Hispano Foundation located in Provo, Utah. Bank records as well as materials related to donors are included in the collection. Materials date approximately 1913-2003.

Dates: approximately 1913-2003

Monroe J. and Shirley Brockbank Paxman family history material, 1900-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7011 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains family history material from the Booth, Brockbank, Eggertsen, Jex, and Winters families. The materials consist of family group sheets, personal histories and some photographs of these families. Materials date from between 1900 and 2013.

Dates: 1900-2013

Monroe J. and Shirley Brockbank Paxman papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7011
Scope and Contents

Contains materials on five prominent authors or illustrators that Monroe Paxman and Shirley Brockbank Paxman were acquainted with, including personal and professional materials. Also includes family history material of the extended Paxman and Brockbank families, and personal and professional papers of Monroe J. Paxman, including their involvement with the preservation of Academy Square. Dated from 1900 to 2013.

Dates: 1900-2013

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College teachers -- Utah -- Provo 2
Illustrators -- United States 2
Judges -- Utah 2
Library buildings -- Utah -- Provo 2