Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1860, Aug. 20 | Born, Carrollton, Ill. |
| 1883 | Graduated, Amherst College, Amherst, Mass. |
| 1885 | Graduated, Union College of Law, Chicago, Ill. Admitted to the bar and began law practice, Carrollton, Ill. |
| 1887-1895 | Master in chancery, Greene County, Ill. |
| 1903-1920 | U.S. representative from Illinois |
| 1923-1934 | U.S. representative form Illinois |
| 1931-1932 | Democratic Majority leader in House of Representative |
| 1933-1934 | Speaker of the House of Representative |
| 1934, Aug. 19 | Died, St. Louis, Mo. |