Sidney Breese | |
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| Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Pinkney H. Walker |
| In office 1867–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Pinkney H. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Lawrence |
| 15th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1851 – January 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Zadok Casey |
| Succeeded by | John Reynolds |
| United States Senator from Illinois | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Young |
| Succeeded by | James Shields |
| Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
| In office 1857–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Walter B. Scates |
| Succeeded by | David J. Baker Jr. |
| In office 1841–1843 | |
| Succeeded by | James Semple |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1800 Whitesboro, New York, US |
| Died | June 27, 1878 (aged 77) Pinckneyville, Illinois, US |
| Resting place | Carlyle, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eliza Morrison |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College Union College |
| Occupation | lawyer, jurist, author |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Illinois Militia |
| Rank | Lt. Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Blackhawk War |
Sidney Breese (July 15, 1800 – June 27, 1878),[1] a lawyer, soldier, author and jurist born in New York, became an early Illinois pioneer and represented the state in the United States Senate as well as served as Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court and Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, and has been called "father of the Illinois Central Railroad".[2]
- ^ "BREESE, Sidney - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ Appleton's Cyclopedia vol. 1, p. 367.