Justice Norman H. Purple

  • Born:
    March 29, 1803 in Otsego County, NY
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1845-1848
  • Succeeded:
    Jesse B. Thomas Jr.
  • Represented:
    5th Circuit (1845-1848)
  • Political Party
    Democrat
  • Other Political Offices:

    State's Attorney (1839-1842)
  • Died:
    August 9, 1863 in Chicago, IL
  • Buried:
    Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, IL
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

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Documents

Images

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  • Norman Purple Cemetery image 1
  • Norman Purple Cemetery image 2
  • Norman Purple Cemetery image 3
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Cases

Wilcoxon v. Roby

County

Stephenson County
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McConnel v. Hodson et al.

County

Morgan County
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Hawks v. Lands

County

McLean County
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Benjamin v. McConnel et al.

County

Scott County
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Hatch v. Potter et ux.

County

McHenry County
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Hill v. Ward

County

Williamson County
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McConnel et al. v. Stettinius et al.

County

Sangamon County
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McCourtie v. Davis

County

Jo Daviess County
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Owen v. Barnum

County

McHenry County
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Bates et al. v. Bulkley

County

Cook County
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