Freeman, Norman Leslie, 1823-1894

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Lawyer from Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, author of Digest of Illinois Reports, 1856 and reporter for the Illinois Supreme Court, 1863-1894. Came to Shawneetown in 1851 and rapidly developed a practice, having cases before the supreme court at Mt. Vernon, Ill. in 1852 and 1853. His agent for selling his book was Charles Tucker who traveled around the state, meeting with lawyers. The state of Illinois bought 500 copies. In 1863 with an opening for reporter, the Supreme Court chose Freeman and he moved to Springfield, Ill. where he remained till death.

From the description of Papers, 1852-1858. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53167533

Lawyer from Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, author of Digest of Illinois Reports (1856), and reporter for the Illinois Supreme Court (1863-1894).

From the description of Correspondence, 1853-1856. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 748839215

Lawyer from Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, author of Digest of Illinois Reports, 1856, and reporter for the Illinois Supreme Court, 1863-1894.

From the description of Letters, 1856-1857. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 226967120

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creatorOf Freeman, Norman Leslie, 1823-1894. Papers, 1852-1858. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Freeman, Norman Leslie, 1823-1894. Correspondence, 1853-1856. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Freeman, Norman L. (Norman Leslie), 1823-1894. Letters, 1856-1857. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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associatedWith Anthony, Elliott, 1827-1898. person
associatedWith Beecher, Edwin, ca. 1820-fl. 1880. person
associatedWith Eddy, Henry. person
associatedWith Freeman, I. D., fl. 1857. person
associatedWith Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899. person
associatedWith Marshall, S. S. (Samuel Scott), 1821-1890. person
associatedWith Tucker, Charles. person
associatedWith Turner, James B. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Shawneetown (Ill.)
Shawneetown (Ill.)
Gallatin County (Ill.)
Illinois
Illinois
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Slavery
Law reports, digest, etc
Lawyers
Practice of law
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Birth 1823

Death 1894

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