Judge Sonsteby was the court's second chief justice, having succeeded the late Harry Olson in 1930, after Judge Olson had served from the time the court was established in 1906. Judge Sonsteby instituted a number of reforms, among them the establishment of separate courts for the cases of gunmen and automobile thieves.
The chief justice was born in Milwaukee Jan. 15, 1879. He came to Chicago in his youth, gaining his education in the public schools here and in the John Marshall Law school. In 1906 he began practicing law.
From that year until 1909 he was a member of the board of education, of which he was also a member from 1912 to 1915. He was credited with a major part in establishing commercial education in the high schools. He was attorney for the then county treasurer, Clayton F. Smith, from 1916 to 1918.
During the world war he was chairman of the boards of instruction of the northern district of Illinois and government appeal agent for Exemption board 78. He was elected chief justice as a Democrat in 1930 and re-elected in 1936.
His widow, Mrs. Alice Osland Sonsteby, survives with two daughters, Mrs. Sinclair and Miss Mona Katherine Sonsteby. His Home is at 1514 Pratt boulevard.
Term Expires in 1942.
Judge Sonsteby's term expire Dec. 1, 1942. State law provides that the governor can appoint a successor for an unexpired term of less than a year, but if the term is longer an election must be held in conjunction with the next regular election.
The earlier regular election is set for next November, when Superior court judges are to be chosen. Since nominations are made at party conventions for the Superior bench, there will be no primary election at that time. Therefore, unless the law can be amended, candidates will have to run as independents or it will be necessary to hold a special primary election costing $500,000 to choose nominees for the chief justiceship.
Judge Edmund K. Jarecki of the County court discussed the problem yesterday with the election commissioners. He conferred also with Harold F. Scovel, head of the judiciary committee of the Chicago Bar association, and with Werner W. Schroeder, national Republican committeeman from Illinois, who said he would present the problem to Gov. Dwight H. Green.
Chicago Tribune - Thursday, April 17, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fis., and Nona. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4338-40 Fullerton avenue from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m.
Chicago Tribune - Friday, April 18, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fla., and Nona. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4335-40 Fullerton avenue, from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olive.
Chicago Tribune - Saturday, April 19, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fla., and Nona, brother of Mrs. Alfred George. Miss Lillian Sonsteby of Sunland, Cal., Mrs. Webster Wilson of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Gunnard Malm of Glen Ellyn, Ill. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4338-40 Fullerton avenue, from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olive.
Chicago Tribune - Sunday, April 20, 1941
JUDGE SONSTEBY SERVICES HELD; 36 AIDS ATTEND
Services for Chief Justice John J. Sonsteby of the Municipal court, who died Tuesday in Florida, were held yesterday in the Oriental Consistory, 915 North Dearborn street. All of the court's 36 associate judges attended as honorary pallbearers.
Municipal court offices in the city hall and all its branches were closed during the day at the request of Acting Chief Justice Joseph B. Hermes. The judge said no meeting will be held to select a temporary chief justice until the middle of the week.
Judge Sonsteby was buried in Mount Olive cemetery.
The chief justice was born in Milwaukee Jan. 15, 1879. He came to Chicago in his youth, gaining his education in the public schools here and in the John Marshall Law school. In 1906 he began practicing law.
From that year until 1909 he was a member of the board of education, of which he was also a member from 1912 to 1915. He was credited with a major part in establishing commercial education in the high schools. He was attorney for the then county treasurer, Clayton F. Smith, from 1916 to 1918.
During the world war he was chairman of the boards of instruction of the northern district of Illinois and government appeal agent for Exemption board 78. He was elected chief justice as a Democrat in 1930 and re-elected in 1936.
His widow, Mrs. Alice Osland Sonsteby, survives with two daughters, Mrs. Sinclair and Miss Mona Katherine Sonsteby. His Home is at 1514 Pratt boulevard.
Term Expires in 1942.
Judge Sonsteby's term expire Dec. 1, 1942. State law provides that the governor can appoint a successor for an unexpired term of less than a year, but if the term is longer an election must be held in conjunction with the next regular election.
The earlier regular election is set for next November, when Superior court judges are to be chosen. Since nominations are made at party conventions for the Superior bench, there will be no primary election at that time. Therefore, unless the law can be amended, candidates will have to run as independents or it will be necessary to hold a special primary election costing $500,000 to choose nominees for the chief justiceship.
Judge Edmund K. Jarecki of the County court discussed the problem yesterday with the election commissioners. He conferred also with Harold F. Scovel, head of the judiciary committee of the Chicago Bar association, and with Werner W. Schroeder, national Republican committeeman from Illinois, who said he would present the problem to Gov. Dwight H. Green.
Chicago Tribune - Thursday, April 17, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fis., and Nona. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4338-40 Fullerton avenue from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m.
Chicago Tribune - Friday, April 18, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fla., and Nona. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4335-40 Fullerton avenue, from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olive.
Chicago Tribune - Saturday, April 19, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fla., and Nona, brother of Mrs. Alfred George. Miss Lillian Sonsteby of Sunland, Cal., Mrs. Webster Wilson of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Gunnard Malm of Glen Ellyn, Ill. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4338-40 Fullerton avenue, from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olive.
Chicago Tribune - Sunday, April 20, 1941
JUDGE SONSTEBY SERVICES HELD; 36 AIDS ATTEND
Services for Chief Justice John J. Sonsteby of the Municipal court, who died Tuesday in Florida, were held yesterday in the Oriental Consistory, 915 North Dearborn street. All of the court's 36 associate judges attended as honorary pallbearers.
Municipal court offices in the city hall and all its branches were closed during the day at the request of Acting Chief Justice Joseph B. Hermes. The judge said no meeting will be held to select a temporary chief justice until the middle of the week.
Judge Sonsteby was buried in Mount Olive cemetery.
Judge Sonsteby was the court's second chief justice, having succeeded the late Harry Olson in 1930, after Judge Olson had served from the time the court was established in 1906. Judge Sonsteby instituted a number of reforms, among them the establishment of separate courts for the cases of gunmen and automobile thieves.
The chief justice was born in Milwaukee Jan. 15, 1879. He came to Chicago in his youth, gaining his education in the public schools here and in the John Marshall Law school. In 1906 he began practicing law.
From that year until 1909 he was a member of the board of education, of which he was also a member from 1912 to 1915. He was credited with a major part in establishing commercial education in the high schools. He was attorney for the then county treasurer, Clayton F. Smith, from 1916 to 1918.
During the world war he was chairman of the boards of instruction of the northern district of Illinois and government appeal agent for Exemption board 78. He was elected chief justice as a Democrat in 1930 and re-elected in 1936.
His widow, Mrs. Alice Osland Sonsteby, survives with two daughters, Mrs. Sinclair and Miss Mona Katherine Sonsteby. His Home is at 1514 Pratt boulevard.
Term Expires in 1942.
Judge Sonsteby's term expire Dec. 1, 1942. State law provides that the governor can appoint a successor for an unexpired term of less than a year, but if the term is longer an election must be held in conjunction with the next regular election.
The earlier regular election is set for next November, when Superior court judges are to be chosen. Since nominations are made at party conventions for the Superior bench, there will be no primary election at that time. Therefore, unless the law can be amended, candidates will have to run as independents or it will be necessary to hold a special primary election costing $500,000 to choose nominees for the chief justiceship.
Judge Edmund K. Jarecki of the County court discussed the problem yesterday with the election commissioners. He conferred also with Harold F. Scovel, head of the judiciary committee of the Chicago Bar association, and with Werner W. Schroeder, national Republican committeeman from Illinois, who said he would present the problem to Gov. Dwight H. Green.
Chicago Tribune - Thursday, April 17, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fis., and Nona. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4338-40 Fullerton avenue from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m.
Chicago Tribune - Friday, April 18, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fla., and Nona. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4335-40 Fullerton avenue, from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olive.
Chicago Tribune - Saturday, April 19, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fla., and Nona, brother of Mrs. Alfred George. Miss Lillian Sonsteby of Sunland, Cal., Mrs. Webster Wilson of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Gunnard Malm of Glen Ellyn, Ill. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4338-40 Fullerton avenue, from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olive.
Chicago Tribune - Sunday, April 20, 1941
JUDGE SONSTEBY SERVICES HELD; 36 AIDS ATTEND
Services for Chief Justice John J. Sonsteby of the Municipal court, who died Tuesday in Florida, were held yesterday in the Oriental Consistory, 915 North Dearborn street. All of the court's 36 associate judges attended as honorary pallbearers.
Municipal court offices in the city hall and all its branches were closed during the day at the request of Acting Chief Justice Joseph B. Hermes. The judge said no meeting will be held to select a temporary chief justice until the middle of the week.
Judge Sonsteby was buried in Mount Olive cemetery.
The chief justice was born in Milwaukee Jan. 15, 1879. He came to Chicago in his youth, gaining his education in the public schools here and in the John Marshall Law school. In 1906 he began practicing law.
From that year until 1909 he was a member of the board of education, of which he was also a member from 1912 to 1915. He was credited with a major part in establishing commercial education in the high schools. He was attorney for the then county treasurer, Clayton F. Smith, from 1916 to 1918.
During the world war he was chairman of the boards of instruction of the northern district of Illinois and government appeal agent for Exemption board 78. He was elected chief justice as a Democrat in 1930 and re-elected in 1936.
His widow, Mrs. Alice Osland Sonsteby, survives with two daughters, Mrs. Sinclair and Miss Mona Katherine Sonsteby. His Home is at 1514 Pratt boulevard.
Term Expires in 1942.
Judge Sonsteby's term expire Dec. 1, 1942. State law provides that the governor can appoint a successor for an unexpired term of less than a year, but if the term is longer an election must be held in conjunction with the next regular election.
The earlier regular election is set for next November, when Superior court judges are to be chosen. Since nominations are made at party conventions for the Superior bench, there will be no primary election at that time. Therefore, unless the law can be amended, candidates will have to run as independents or it will be necessary to hold a special primary election costing $500,000 to choose nominees for the chief justiceship.
Judge Edmund K. Jarecki of the County court discussed the problem yesterday with the election commissioners. He conferred also with Harold F. Scovel, head of the judiciary committee of the Chicago Bar association, and with Werner W. Schroeder, national Republican committeeman from Illinois, who said he would present the problem to Gov. Dwight H. Green.
Chicago Tribune - Thursday, April 17, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fis., and Nona. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4338-40 Fullerton avenue from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m.
Chicago Tribune - Friday, April 18, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fla., and Nona. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4335-40 Fullerton avenue, from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olive.
Chicago Tribune - Saturday, April 19, 1941
John J. Sonsteby, at Winter Haven, Fla., April 15, 1941, beloved husband of Alice, nee Osland; dear father of Mrs. Helene Sinclair of Winter Haven, Fla., and Nona, brother of Mrs. Alfred George. Miss Lillian Sonsteby of Sunland, Cal., Mrs. Webster Wilson of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Gunnard Malm of Glen Ellyn, Ill. Services Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Oriental consistory, 935 N. Dearborn street. At rest at funeral chapel, 4338-40 Fullerton avenue, from Thursday noon until Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olive.
Chicago Tribune - Sunday, April 20, 1941
JUDGE SONSTEBY SERVICES HELD; 36 AIDS ATTEND
Services for Chief Justice John J. Sonsteby of the Municipal court, who died Tuesday in Florida, were held yesterday in the Oriental Consistory, 915 North Dearborn street. All of the court's 36 associate judges attended as honorary pallbearers.
Municipal court offices in the city hall and all its branches were closed during the day at the request of Acting Chief Justice Joseph B. Hermes. The judge said no meeting will be held to select a temporary chief justice until the middle of the week.
Judge Sonsteby was buried in Mount Olive cemetery.
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