The Political Graveyard: Alschuler family of Illinois

Alschuler family of Illinois

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Samuel Alschuler (1859-1939) — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 20, 1859. Son of Jacob Alschuler and Caroline (Stiefel) Alschuler; married, March 5, 1923, to Ella Kahn; brother of Benjamin Phillip Alschuler; uncle of Jacob Edward Alschuler. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1892; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1896-1900; candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1900; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904, 1912; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 1915-36; took senior status 1936. Died November 9, 1939. Burial location unknown.
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- See also: federal judicial profile.
Benjamin Phillip Alschuler (b. 1876) — also known as Benjamin P. Alschuler; Ben Alschuler — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., November 8, 1876. Son of Jacob Alschuler and Caroline (Stiefel) Alschuler; brother of Samuel Alschuler; married, March 28, 1900, to Lillian Reinheimer; father of Jacob Edward Alschuler; grandfather of Benjamin Philip Alschuler. Democrat. Lawyer; Judge, Illinois Court of Claims, 1913-17; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932; delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; vice-president and counsel, Western United Gas and Electric Co.; director, publishing companies and newspapers. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Elks; Union League. Burial location unknown.
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Jacob Edward Alschuler (1902-1977) — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., July 9, 1902. Nephew of Samuel Alschuler; son of Benjamin Phillip Alschuler; father of Benjamin Philip Alschuler. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; B'nai B'rith; Elks; Moose; Zeta Beta Tau. Died in 1977. Burial location unknown.
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Benjamin Philip Alschuler (b. 1933) — also known as Benjamin P. Alschuler — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., February 5, 1933. Grandson of Benjamin Phillip Alschuler; son of Jacob Edward Alschuler. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 15th District, 1968. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Phi Beta Kappa; Zeta Beta Tau. Still living as of 1973.
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