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Justice Corydon Beckwith
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Born:
July 26, 1823 in Caledonia County, VT
Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
1864-1864
Succeeded:
John D. Caton
Succeeded by:
Charles B. Lawrence
Represented:
3rd Division (1864-1864)
Political Party
Democrat
Died:
August 18, 1890 in Hinsdale, IL
Buried:
Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Notes:
Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court
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Beckwith Obituary 01
Beckwith Obituary 02
Corydon Beckwith Memorial
Corydon Beckwith full Biography
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