Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . lish and New England stock. At the age of19 he emigrated to Sangamon County, 111., for atime working on a farm and at 1852 to 55 he attended McKendree College,but did not graduate, and, on leaving college,engaged in teaching, at the same time readinglaw. In 1857 he was admitted to the bar andcommenced practice at Springfield. The follow-ing year he was elected City Attornej. He hadfor partners, at different times, William (once a partner of Abraham Lincoln)and Senator Shelby M. Cullom. In 1873 he waselected a Judge of the Circui
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . lish and New England stock. At the age of19 he emigrated to Sangamon County, 111., for atime working on a farm and at 1852 to 55 he attended McKendree College,but did not graduate, and, on leaving college,engaged in teaching, at the same time readinglaw. In 1857 he was admitted to the bar andcommenced practice at Springfield. The follow-ing year he was elected City Attornej. He hadfor partners, at different times, William (once a partner of Abraham Lincoln)and Senator Shelby M. Cullom. In 1873 he waselected a Judge of the Circuit Court for the FifthJudicial Circuit, and was re-elected in 1879. In1883 President Arthur appointed him Chief Jus-tice of Utah, where he has since resided, thoughsuperseded by the appointment of a successor byPresident Cleveland. At the first State elec-tion in Utah, held in November, 1895, he waschosen one of the Judges of the Supreme Courtof the new Commonwealth, but was defeatedfor re-election, by his Democratic opponent, SCENES IN SOUTH PARK.
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