Mark Skinner | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the Cook County district | |
| In office December 7, 1846 – December 31, 1848 Serving with Francis C. Sherman, Jesse J. Everett | |
| Preceded by | Francis C. Sherman, Isaac N. Arnold, Hart L. Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Francis C. Sherman, Philip Maxwell |
| United States Attorney for the District of Illinois | |
| In office 1844–1846 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Butterfield |
| Succeeded by | David L. Gregg |
| City Attorney of Chicago | |
| In office 1839–1841 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel L. Smith |
| Succeeded by | George Manierre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 13, 1813 Manchester, Vermont |
| Died | September 16, 1887 (aged 74) Manchester, Vermont |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Magill Williams (m. 1841) |
| Relations | Richard Skinner (father) Roger Skinner (uncle) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Vermont New Haven Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Signature | .png){kind=small} |
Mark T. Skinner (September 13, 1813 – September 16, 1887) was an American politician, attorney, and philanthropist from Vermont. The son of a Vermont politician and judge, Skinner decided to follow his father into the legal profession. He moved west to Chicago, Illinois, and was named City Attorney for Chicago and United States Attorney for the Illinois District. In 1846, Skinner was elected to a term in the Illinois House of Representatives. During the Civil War, during which he lost his only son, Skinner served on the United States Sanitary Commission and oversaw a similar organization in Chicago. After retiring from law and politics, he managed real estate and focused on charitable endeavors.