Justice Stephen A. Douglas

  • Born:
    April 23, 1813 in Brandon, VT
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1841-1843
  • Succeeded by:
    Jesse B. Thomas Jr.
  • Represented:
    5th District (1841-1843)
  • Political Party
    Democrat
  • Other Political Offices:

    Illinois House of Representatives (1836-1837), Register of the Springfield Land Office (1837-1837), Illinois Secretary of State (1840-1841), U.S. House of Representatives (1843-1847), U.S. Senate (1847-1861)
  • Died:
    June 3, 1861 in Chicago, IL
  • Buried:
    Douglas Tomb State Historic Site, Chicago, IL (formerly Stephen A. Douglas Estate)
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

Succession of Illinois Supreme Court Justices (PDF)

Court History Timeline

Documents

Images

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  • Stephen Douglas Cemetery image 1
  • Stephen Douglas Cemetery image 2
  • Stephen Douglas Cemetery image 3
  • Stephen Douglas Cemetery image 4

Cases

Roper v. Clabaugh

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County

Clinton County
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Dunn v. Keegin

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County

St. Clair County
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Gardner v. People

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County

Morgan County
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King et al. v. Thompson et al.

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County

Sangamon County
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Pattison v. Hood

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County

Randolph County
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Townsend v. People

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County

Cook County
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Penny v. Little et al.

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County

Schuyler County
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Campbell v. Quinlin

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County

Madison County
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Stevens v. Stebbins

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County

Hancock County
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Warren v. Nexsen et al.

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County

Hancock County
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