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Title: History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Raum, Green B. (Green Berry), 1829-1909
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S.)
Publisher: Chicago, Rollins Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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from the farm to an indulgment in books, and accordinglyhe took up the study of medicine, but became dissatisfied with that and droppedit: began the study of law, and was admitted to practice in 1891, being then inIris twenty-first year. He opened an office in Lexington, where he practiced forseven years, winning distinction by his ability and determined efforts. In i86£he removed to Bloomington, and became associated with Judge R. M. Benjamin,and in 1868, with Hon. Lawrence Weldon, who afterwards became one of thejudges of the United States Court of Claims. In 1866 Mr. Tipton was appointedStates Attorney of the Eighth Judicial District, and in 1870 was elected Judge:: :--: 7n; .::: 7 : :i v>, 7::::;-: fin :n Lit L:7 I -_:::::*. :^~ 7. : f- 17 -1- eLe::e :to the Forty-Fifth Congress, where his services were characterized by thatsterling- wisdom shown so emmently in his professional career. Upon his returnfrom Congress he resumed the active practice of law, and in 1891 was again :
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\ c?h^T^~*^) ^c^y^s^-r^ 633 elected Circuit Judge, for which office his high talents so emiently qualified him.At present the name of the firm is Tipton & Tipton, the junior partner beingThomas W., son of Thomas F. Judge and Mrs. Tipton are the parents of seven children, two of whomdied in infancy. Harry V. died at the age of twenty-seven years- Belle E. isthe wife of E. E. Van Schoick of Hastings, Neb.; Helen F. is the wife of WilliamR. Bair of Bloomington; Thomas W., who married Alice Searles, and nowresides at Normal, 111., and Laura B., at home. Judge Tipton has an extensivepractice in Central Illinois, and either as Circuit Judge or Counsel has triedforty-seven murder cases and many other important contests. HENRY L. TURNER. Col. Henry L. Turner of Chicago was born August 26, 1845, m Oberlin,Ohio. He has had an eventful and interesting career- When the Civil Warclosed in 1865 he was not twenty years of age, and yet he had graduated atOberlin College with honor, and had served

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