Alschuler, Samuel, 1859-1939

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Judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1915-1936). Admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1881. Practiced alone for several years before forming a partnership with John C. Murphy in 1890. Appointed to the state Commission of Claims in 1893. Served as member (Democrat) of the Illinois House of Representatives from Kane County (1896-1900). Formed the partnership of Kraus, Alschuler and Holden in 1901. Served as arbitrator during the meat packing labor dispute (1918). Unofficially served as legal advisor for President Harding's coal fact-finding commission (1922). Retired in 1936 and died three years later, November 9, 1939.

From the description of Papers, 1883-1940 (bulk 1890-1939). (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 22156382

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associatedWith Alschuler, Edward. person
associatedWith Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America corporateBody
associatedWith Armour and Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Dirksen, Everett McKinley. person
associatedWith Evans, Evan A. person
associatedWith Geiger, Ferdinand A. person
associatedWith Henry, Louis Fitz. person
associatedWith Kraus, Alschuler and Holden. corporateBody
associatedWith National Brotherhood of Packinghouse Workers of America (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Swift & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Union Stock Yard & Transit Company of Chicago. corporateBody
associatedWith United Packinghouse Workers of America. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Dept. of Labor. Fact Finding Panel. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. National War Labor Board (1942-1945) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Chicago (Ill.)
Illinois
Illinois--Chicago
United States
United States
Subject
Arbitration, Industrial
Arbitration, Industrial
Eight-hour movement
Judges
Labor disputes
Labor laws and legislation
Labor unions
Meat industry and trade
Packing-house workers
Stockyards
Working class
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1859-11-20

Death 1939-11-09

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