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Elliott Anthony

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In November 1880, Anthony was elected Judge of the Superior Court of Chicago by a large majority. He was identified with many of the public improvements of Chicago, such as the establishment of graded streets, waterworks, public parks, public library, and cemeteries.
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and for more than a quarter of a century was a leader of that organization. He was twice elected to
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In 1876, he was called again to the position of corporation counsel under
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and sister of Timothy Dwight V. In November 1852, the couple returned to
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American lawyers admitted to the practice of law by reading law
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A Treatise on the Law of Consolidation of Railroad Companies
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of Springfield, and resulted in favor of Anthony's clients.
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Spafford, New York
Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
lawyer
judge
Republican Party
Onondaga County, New York
Quaker
Hamilton College
read law
Timothy Dwight V
admitted to the bar
New York
Sterling, Illinois
Timothy Dwight IV
Illinois
Chicago
Illinois Reports
City Attorney
Corporation Counsel
General Solicitor
Galena and Chicago Union Railroad
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
David Davis
United States Supreme Court
Samuel Hubbel Treat, Jr.
Mayor of Chicago
Monroe Heath
Thomas Hoyne

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