Jan Vašatý
1836–1898 (age 62)
Biography
Jan Vašatý, born in 1836, was a lawyer who earned a reputation for fairness and a calm dedication to the rule of law. He approached each case with thorough preparation and sought to balance the demands of justice with compassion for those he represented.
Vašatý understood that the legal profession carried great responsibility, and he worked to mentor younger associates so that the principles he valued would be upheld beyond his own practice. He is commemorated today among those resting in Olšany Cemetery.