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John Todd Stuart

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John Todd Stuart Famous memorial

Birth
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Death
28 Nov 1885 (aged 78)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.8254238, Longitude: -89.6577476
Plot
Block 10, 24
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U.S. Congressman, Lawyer. He was one of the first lawyers to establish a practice in Springfield. Abraham Lincoln studied law under Stuart and became his first partner in 1837. Before this, Stuart had served in the Black Hawk War, as a major of a battalion in which Lincoln commanded a company. Also, the two had roomed together at Vandalia in 1834. Stuart served as titular head of the Whig party of Sangamon County and as such served 2 terms as State Representative, 3 terms in the U.S. Congress, and one term as a State Senator.
U.S. Congressman, Lawyer. He was one of the first lawyers to establish a practice in Springfield. Abraham Lincoln studied law under Stuart and became his first partner in 1837. Before this, Stuart had served in the Black Hawk War, as a major of a battalion in which Lincoln commanded a company. Also, the two had roomed together at Vandalia in 1834. Stuart served as titular head of the Whig party of Sangamon County and as such served 2 terms as State Representative, 3 terms in the U.S. Congress, and one term as a State Senator.

Bio by: Connie Nisinger



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  • Added: Jan 15, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19558/john_todd-stuart: accessed ), memorial page for John Todd Stuart (10 Nov 1807–28 Nov 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19558, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.