Norman B. Judd
Norman B. Judd | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | |
Preceded by | John Wentworth |
Succeeded by | Charles B. Farwell |
Personal details | |
Born |
Rome, New York | January 10, 1815
Died |
November 11, 1878 63) Chicago, Illinois | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Norman Buel Judd (January 10, 1815 – November 11, 1878) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, and the grandfather of U.S. Representative Norman Judd Gould of New York.
Born in Rome, New York, Judd received a liberal schooling. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in his hometown. He moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1836 and continued the practice of his profession. He served as city attorney 1837–1839. He served as a member of the Illinois Senate from 1844 to 1860. He served as delegate to the 1860 Republican National Convention. He was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Prussia by President Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 1861, and served until 1865.
Judd was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871). He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1870. He was appointed collector at the port of Chicago by President Ulysses S. Grant on December 5, 1872, and served until his death in Chicago at age 63. He was interred in Graceland Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Norman B. Judd (id: J000277)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded by Joseph A. Wright |
United States Envoy to Prussia July 1, 1861 – September 3, 1865 |
Succeeded by Joseph A. Wright |
United States House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by John Wentworth |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st congressional district 1867–1871 |
Succeeded by Charles B. Farwell |
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