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Lawrence Weldon

Lawrence Weldon

Born 1829 in Zanesville, OH

Died 1905 in Washington, DC

FJC ID: 3251

Lawrence Weldon (August 9, 1829 – April 10, 1905) was an Illinois attorney and politician and a judge of the Court of Claims.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Bloomington, Illinois
    1867–1883
  2. U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois
    1861–1866
  3. Private practice, Clinton, Illinois
    1854–1861
  4. Illinois
    State representative · 1861
  5. secretary of state, State of Ohio
    Clerk · 1853–1854

Appointments

  1. Court of Claims
    1883–1905 · Appointed by Chester A. Arthur (Republican)
    Term ended: Death
  2. United States Court of Claims
    1883–1905
    Term ended: ded

Education

  1. Wittenberg College
  2. Read law with Richard A. Harrison
    1854