Samuel Alschuler
Samuel Alschuler (born November 20, 1859 in Chicago , Illinois ; † November 9, 1939 there ) was an American lawyer and politician . After his appointment by President Woodrow Wilson , he served as a federal judge from 1916 to 1936 .
Life
After attending school, Samuel Alschuler trained in law . He was admitted to the bar in 1881 and then began practicing law in Aurora . In 1901 he moved his practice to his native Illinois. Between 1896 and 1900 he was a Democratic MP in the Illinois House of Representatives .
On August 16, 1915, Alschuler was appointed by President Wilson as the successor to the resigned Peter Stenger Grosscup as a judge at the federal appeals court for the seventh district, which includes the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin . Since the congress was in the break, a recess appointment was used. The formal nomination came on January 7, 1916, after which the United States Senate confirmed Alschuler's appointment eleven days later. He exercised his judge's office until May 15, 1936, when he changed to senior status and thus effectively retired. His successor was Walter Emanuel Treanor .
Web links
- Samuel Alschuler in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Samuel Alschuler in the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
- The Political Graveyard
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| SURNAME | Alschuler, Samuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1859 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 9, 1939 |
| Place of death | Chicago , Illinois |