Justice Richard M. Young

  • Born:
    February 20, 1798 in Fayette County, KY
  • Education:

    Forest Hill Academy

  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1843-1847
  • Succeeded:
    Theophilus W. Smith
  • Succeeded by:
    Jesse B. Thomas Jr.
  • Represented:
    7th Circuit (1843-1847)
  • Political Party
    Democrat
  • Other Political Offices:

    Illinois House of Representatives (1820-1822), Circuit Court Judge (1825-1827), Circuit Court Judge (1829-1837), U.S. Senate (1837-1843), Commissioner of the General Land Office (1847-1849)

  • Died:
    November 28, 1861 in Washington, DC
  • Buried:
    Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

Documents

Images

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Cases

Gillett c. Sweat

County

Peoria County


Joseph Jarrot, alias Pete, alias Joseph, a colored man v. Jarrot



Ex Parte George W. Thatcher

County

Clark County


Miller et al. v. Macoupin County



Bush v. Shipman et al.

County

Pike County


Amos v. Sinnott



Kitchell et al. v. Madison County



Gregory et al. v. Scott

County

Greene County


Rogers v. Dickey



Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Marseilles Manufacturing Co.