Papers, 1941-1953 bulk (1949-1951)
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Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965
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Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. Raised in Bloomington, Illinois, Stevenson was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in numerous positions in the federal government during the 1930s and 1940s, including the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Federal Alcohol Administration, Department of the Navy, and the State Department. In 1945, he served on the committee that created the United Nations, and he was a me...
Illinois. Commission to Study State Government
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The Illinois Legislative Council (1937-), composed of equal numbers of senators and representatives plus the Senate president pro tempore, the House Speaker, and both minority leaders, studies state government and general public welfare; constitutional and statutorial effectiveness; public policy; and assists with legislation preparation. Council research staff prepare formal research reports based on legislator proposals; make periodic reports and recommendations to General Assembly; provide qu...
Illinois. Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court of Illinois is the state's highest tribunal, deriving its basic functions from territorial courts (e.g., General Court (1809-1814); Supreme Court of the Illinois Territory (1814-1818)). Appellate jurisdiction was exercised by the Court except for the original jurisdiction assigned by the 1818 Constitution in revenue, mandamus, and impeachment cases (withdrawn under the 1870 Constitution). Original jursidiction now extends to such cases as those involving habeas corpus; prohibit...
Schaefer, Walter V. (Walter Vincent), 1904-
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Chicago lawyer, Illinois Supreme Court Justice (1951-1976), administrative assistant to Governor Adlai Stevenson II and chairman of the Commission to Study State Government (1949-1951). Schaefer also served as a law professor at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois from 1940 to 1951. From the description of Papers, 1941-1953 bulk (1949-1951) (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 24439345 ...
