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Murray F. Tuley
Murray Floyd Tuley (1827–1905) was an American judge and politician. A veteran of the Mexican–American War, Tuley became one of the best known jurists in the West. He was known as the "Nestor (mythology), Nestor" of the Chicago bench. He was president of the Illinois State Bar Association 1902–1903. He was married to Katherine E. Tuley. Early life and career Murray F. Tuley was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 4, 1827. After his election 1871 Chicago mayoral election, in 1871, Chicago Mayor Joseph Medill tasked Tuley with creating a bill to be passed in the Illinois General Assembly to revise Chicago's City Charter to expand the power of the mayor. This bill was successfully passed, and as a reward Medill appointed Tuley the city's corporation counsel. From 1878 through 1879, Tuley served as a Chicago alderman from the 1st ward of the city. The Northwest Division High School in Chicago was renamed in 1917 to Murray F. Tuley High School, after Judge Murray F. Tuley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Floyd Tuley (1827–1905)
Murray Floyd Tuley (1827–1905) was an American judge and politician. A veteran of the Mexican–American War, Tuley became one of the best known jurists in the West. He was known as the "Nestor (mythology), Nestor" of the Chicago bench. He was president of the Illinois State Bar Association 1902–1903. He was married to Katherine E. Tuley. Early life and career Murray F. Tuley was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 4, 1827. After his election 1871 Chicago mayoral election, in 1871, Chicago Mayor Joseph Medill tasked Tuley with creating a bill to be passed in the Illinois General Assembly to revise Chicago's City Charter to expand the power of the mayor. This bill was successfully passed, and as a reward Medill appointed Tuley the city's corporation counsel. From 1878 through 1879, Tuley served as a Chicago alderman from the 1st ward of the city. The Northwest Division High School in Chicago was renamed in 1917 to Murray F. Tuley High School, after Judge Murray F. Tuley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |