Justice James Shields

  • Born:
    May 6, 1806 in Altmore, Ireland
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1843-1845
  • Succeeded:
    James Semple
  • Succeeded by:
    Gustavus Koerner
  • Represented:
    2nd Circuit (1843-1845)
  • Political Party
    Democrat
  • Other Political Offices:

    Illinois House of Representatives (1836-1838), Illinois State Auditor (1841-1843), Commissioner of the General Land Office (1846-1847), U.S. Senate (IL) (1849-1855), U.S. Senate (MN) (1858-1859), Missouri House of Representatives (1874-1874), U.S. Senate (MO) (1879-1879)
  • Died:
    June 1, 1879 in Ottumwa, IA
  • Buried:
    St. Mary's Cemetery, Carrollton, MO
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

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Cases

Waterman v. Bristol et al.

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County

Boone County
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Bush v. Shipman et al.

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County

Pike County
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Dorman et ux v. John Lane admin of Chrstipher Robinson

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County

Gallatin County
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Ballingall v. Carpenter et al.

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County

DuPage County
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Eells v. People

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County

Adams County
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Duncan et al. v. Charles

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County

Henderson County
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Kitchens et al. v. Greene County

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County

Sangamon County
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Jackson v. Hobson

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County

Greene County
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Dunlap v. Berry

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County

Morgan County
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Field et al. v. Rawlings

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County

Gallatin County
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