Justice John D. Caton

  • Born:
    March 19, 1812 in Monroe, NY
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1842-1843, 1843-1864
  • Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice:
    1855-1864
  • Succeeded:
    John M. Robinson, Thomas Ford
  • Succeeded by:
    Corydon Beckwith, John M. Robinson
  • Represented:
    9th Circuit (1842-1843), 9th Circuit (1843-1848), 3rd Division (1848-1864)
  • Political Party
    Democrat
  • Died:
    July 30, 1895 in Chicago, IL
  • Buried:
    Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, Ottawa, IL
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

Images

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Cases

Adair v. Maxwell

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Fairlee v. People

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Ammons v. People use of &c.

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Ayres v. Kelley

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Gaty et al. v. Pittman

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Hoare v. Harris

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County

Jasper County


Adams v. Payson

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Miner v. Miner

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County

Greene County


McConnel v. Holobush et al.

Not Listed

County

Pike County


Beel v. Pierce & Fairman

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