Justice Pinkney H. Walker

  • Born:
    June 18, 1815 in Adair County, KY
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1858-1885
  • Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice:
    1864-1867, 1874-1875, 1879-1880
  • Succeeded:
    Onias C. Skinner
  • Succeeded by:
    Damon G. Tunnicliff
  • Represented:
    2nd Division (1858-1870), 4th District (1870-1885)
  • Political Party
    Republican
  • Other Political Offices:

    Circuit Court Judge (1853-1858)
  • Died:
    February 7, 1885 in Rushville, IL
  • Buried:
    Rushville City Cemetery, Rushville, IL
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

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Documents

Images

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Cases

Chicago and Alton Railroad Company v. Howard

County

McLean County
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Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company v. Northern Illinois Coal and Iron Company of La Salle

County

LaSalle County
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City of Chicago v. Ward et al.

County

Cook County
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Cabeen v. Mulligan

County

Mercer County
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Chicago, Burlington, Quincy Railroad Company v. Cauffman

County

Bureau County
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Chickering et al. v. Failes et al.

County

Cook County
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Cincinnati and Chicago Air Line Railroad Company v. Marcus

County

Cook County
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Elder v. Hood

County

Randolph County
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Eppinger v. Kirby et ux.

County

Scott County
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Garrett v. Moss et al.

County

Peoria County
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