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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stuart , John Todd 1885 (search)
Stuart, John Todd -1885
Lawyer; born near Lexington, Ky., Nov. 10, 1807; graduated at Centre College, Kentucky, in 1826; admitted to the bar, and practised in Springfield, Ill.; member of the State legislature in 1832-36 and in 1838, and of the State Senate in 1848-52, during which time he was active in settling the charter o Lincoln.
He induced Mr. Lincoin to study law, assisted him in every possible way, and took him as a partner as soon as he was admitted to practice.
In 1843 Mr. Stuart became associated with Benjamin S. Edwards, and in 1860 with his son-in-law, Christopher Brown, and this firm was, at Mr. Stuart's death, the oldest in the Stat, assisted him in every possible way, and took him as a partner as soon as he was admitted to practice.
In 1843 Mr. Stuart became associated with Benjamin S. Edwards, and in 1860 with his son-in-law, Christopher Brown, and this firm was, at Mr. Stuart's death, the oldest in the State.
He died in Springfield, Ill., Nov. 28, 1885.