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Alschuler family of Aurora, 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. 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, 1908, 1912 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; speaker); Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 1915-36; took senior status 1936. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 9, 1939 (age 79 years, 354 days). Interment at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of Jacob Alschuler (1825-1896) and Caroline (Stiefel) Alschuler (1839-1933); brother of Benjamin Phillip Alschuler; married, March 5, 1923, to Ella Kahn (1880-1976); uncle of Jacob Edward Alschuler (1902-1977); granduncle of Benjamin Philip Alschuler.
  Political family: Alschuler family of Aurora, Illinois.
  See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benjamin Phillip Alschuler (1876-1967) — also known as Benjamin P. Alschuler; Ben Alschuler — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., November 8, 1876. 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. Died April 17, 1967 (age 90 years, 160 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Jacob Alschuler (1825-1896) and Caroline (Stiefel) Alschuler (1839-1933); brother of Samuel Alschuler; married, March 28, 1900, to Lillian Reinheimer (1875-1956); father of Jacob Edward Alschuler; grandfather of Benjamin Philip Alschuler (1933-2001).
  Political family: Alschuler family of Aurora, Illinois.
  Jacob Edward Alschuler (1902-1977) — also known as Jacob E. Alschuler — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., July 9, 1902. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Zeta Beta Tau; Elks; Moose; Freemasons; B'nai B'rith. Died May 23, 1977 (age 74 years, 318 days). Interment at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of Benjamin Phillip Alschuler and Lillian R. (Reinheimer) Alschuler; married to Carolyn Strauss (1903-1987); father of Benjamin Philip Alschuler (1933-2001); nephew of Samuel Alschuler.
  Political family: Alschuler family of Aurora, Illinois.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benjamin Philip Alschuler (1933-2001) — also known as Benjamin P. Alschuler — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., February 5, 1933. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 15th District, 1968. Jewish. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Zeta Beta Tau; American Bar Association; Elks. Died March 1, 2001 (age 68 years, 24 days). Interment at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of Jacob Edward Alschuler and Carolyn (Strauss) Alschuler (1903-1987); married to Anne Cockfield; grandson of Benjamin Phillip Alschuler; grandnephew of Samuel Alschuler (1859-1939).
  Political family: Alschuler family of Aurora, Illinois.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
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