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Lawrence Weldon

Judge, Court of Claims · 1883

Lawrence Weldon , Judge, Court of Claims. Lawrence Weldon (August 9, 1829 – April 10, 1905) was an Illinois attorney and politician and a judge of the Court of Claims.

Education

  • Wittenberg College
  • Read law with Richard A. Harrison1854

Career

Clerk, secretary of state, State of Ohio, 1853-1854; Private practice, Clinton, Illinois, 1854-1861; State representative, Illinois, 1861; U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 1861-1866; Private practice, Bloomington, Illinois, 1867-1883

Biography

Lawrence Weldon (August 9, 1829 – April 10, 1905) was an Illinois attorney and politician and a judge of the Court of Claims.

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Capitol Receipts, “Lawrence Weldon : Judge, Court of Claims,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/j3251/lawrence-weldon (accessed 2026-10-14).

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