Alschuler, Samuel, 1859-1939
Variant namesJudge 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
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Alschuler, Samuel, 1859-1939. Papers, 1883-1940 (bulk 1890-1939). | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Alschuler, Samuel, 1859-1939. Samuel Alschuler and other papers on arbitration in the meat industry, 1918-1946. | Chicago History Museum |
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| Relation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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| Illinois | |||
| Illinois--Chicago | |||
| United States | |||
| United States | |||
| Chicago (Ill.) |
| Subject |
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| 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 |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Person
Birth 1859-11-20
Death 1939-11-09
