Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . HISTORY OF McDONOUGH COUNTY. 787 Court, in which position he acquitted himselfwith honor to the State and county. Hon. William H. Neece, one of the oldestmembers of the bar. has served in both Housesof the State Legislature, in the last State Con-stitutional Convention and two terms in Con-gress. Like most of the early settlers he en-joyed but few educational opportunities, butby his perseverance and indomitable will, hebecame one of the leading members of the bar,and still occupies that position. Hon. .). Ross Mickey was Judge of the CountyCourt for a
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . HISTORY OF McDONOUGH COUNTY. 787 Court, in which position he acquitted himselfwith honor to the State and county. Hon. William H. Neece, one of the oldestmembers of the bar. has served in both Housesof the State Legislature, in the last State Con-stitutional Convention and two terms in Con-gress. Like most of the early settlers he en-joyed but few educational opportunities, butby his perseverance and indomitable will, hebecame one of the leading members of the bar,and still occupies that position. Hon. .). Ross Mickey was Judge of the CountyCourt for a number of years, and. while onthe bench, was elected to the National Houseof Representatives, serving one term in Con-gress to the entire satisfaction of his constitu-ents. He is still a member of the bar. Hon. 1. X. Pearson was for years CircuitClerk, and served one session in each branchof the General Assembly, this service beingfollowed by his election for one term as Secre-tary of State. In every ijosition which he
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