Justice Samuel H. Treat

  • Born:
    June 21, 1811 in Otsego County, NY
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1841-1855
  • Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice:
    1848-1855
  • Succeeded:
    Onias C. Skinner
  • Succeeded by:
    8th Circuit (1841-1848), 2nd Division (1848-1855)
  • Represented:
    8th Circuit (1841-1848), 2nd Division (1848-1855)
  • Political Party
    Democrat
  • Other Political Offices:

    Circuit Judge (1839-1841), U.S. District Judge (1855-1887)
  • Died:
    March 27, 1887 in Springfield, IL
  • Buried:
    Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

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Court History Timeline

Documents

Images

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Cases

Sears v. Sears

County

Kane County
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Austin v. People

County

Edgar County
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Clark et al. v. Burnside

County

Clinton County
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Belleville & Illinoistown Railroad v. Gregory et ux.

County

St. Clair County
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Higgins v. Ferguson et al.

County

Cook County
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Ducommun et al. v. Hysinger et al.

County

Greene County
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Casey v. Baldridge et al.

County

Jefferson County
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Harlow v. Boswell

County

Union County
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Billings v. Detten

County

Madison County
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Kimball v. Mulhern et al.

County

Hancock County
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