Alschuler, Samuel, 1859-1939

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Dates:
Birth 1859-11-20
Death 1939-11-09

Biographical notes:

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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Subjects:

  • 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
  • Arbitration, Industrial

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Places:

  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Chicago (Ill.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)