George W. McIlvaine was born at Washington County, Pennsylvania, on a farm. He attended country schools. At age 23 he was admitted to the bar, and moved to New Philadelphia, Ohio, where he had a legal practice, and where he lived the rest of his life.[1] He established a practice with Joseph Medill, and they purchased the Coshocton Whig newspaper in 1849. Medill soon after left they law partnership and took sole ownership of the paper, which he renamed the Coshocton Republican in 1855. Medill later sold it, moved to Chicago, and brought the Chicago Tribune.[2]
McIlvaine was first elected Justice of the Peace of Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1849, and was elected to a one year term as Mayor of New Philadelphia in 1851.[2] In 1861, McIlvaine was elected a Judge of the Common Pleas, and re-elected in 1866 unopposed.[1] At the 1870 Republican State Convention, he finally won nomination for Judge on the Ohio Supreme Court on the fifth ballot, and defeated his Democratic opponent Richard A. Harrison and a third party candidate.[3] He won re-election in 1875 and 1880. Failing health compelled him to decline re-nomination in 1885.[1] He died at New Philadelphia December 22, 1887. His immediate cause of death was a stroke after an extended illness.[2]
McIlvaine was first married to Jane M. Robb in Florence, Pennsylvania. They had one son.[2] His second wife was Caroline Rinehart of New Philadelphia. They raised three children before she died in 1878.[2] His third wife was Ursula L. Brush Higgins, whom he married in Cleveland. They had no children. She died February 6, 1918, in Elyria, and is buried at Ridgeview Cemetery in North Ridgeville.[2]
george, mcilvaine, july, 1822, december, 1887, republican, politician, state, ohio, ohio, supreme, court, judge, 1871, 1886, associate, justice, ohio, supreme, courtin, office, february, 1871, february, 1886preceded, byjacob, brinkerhoffsucceeded, bythaddeus, . George W McIlvaine July 14 1822 December 22 1887 was a Republican politician in the U S State of Ohio who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1871 1886 George W McIlvaineAssociate Justice of the Ohio Supreme CourtIn office February 9 1871 February 9 1886Preceded byJacob BrinkerhoffSucceeded byThaddeus A MinshallPersonal detailsBorn 1822 07 14 July 14 1822Washington County PennsylvaniaDiedDecember 22 1887 1887 12 22 aged 65 New Philadelphia OhioPolitical partyRepublicanSpousesJane M Robb Caroline Rinehart Ursula L Brush HigginsChildrenfourLife and career editGeorge W McIlvaine was born at Washington County Pennsylvania on a farm He attended country schools At age 23 he was admitted to the bar and moved to New Philadelphia Ohio where he had a legal practice and where he lived the rest of his life 1 He established a practice with Joseph Medill and they purchased the Coshocton Whig newspaper in 1849 Medill soon after left they law partnership and took sole ownership of the paper which he renamed the Coshocton Republican in 1855 Medill later sold it moved to Chicago and brought the Chicago Tribune 2 McIlvaine was first elected Justice of the Peace of Goshen Township Tuscarawas County Ohio in 1849 and was elected to a one year term as Mayor of New Philadelphia in 1851 2 In 1861 McIlvaine was elected a Judge of the Common Pleas and re elected in 1866 unopposed 1 At the 1870 Republican State Convention he finally won nomination for Judge on the Ohio Supreme Court on the fifth ballot and defeated his Democratic opponent Richard A Harrison and a third party candidate 3 He won re election in 1875 and 1880 Failing health compelled him to decline re nomination in 1885 1 He died at New Philadelphia December 22 1887 His immediate cause of death was a stroke after an extended illness 2 McIlvaine was first married to Jane M Robb in Florence Pennsylvania They had one son 2 His second wife was Caroline Rinehart of New Philadelphia They raised three children before she died in 1878 2 His third wife was Ursula L Brush Higgins whom he married in Cleveland They had no children She died February 6 1918 in Elyria and is buried at Ridgeview Cemetery in North Ridgeville 2 Notes edit a b c Smith 1898 278 a b c d e f George W McIlvaine The Supreme Court of Ohio amp The Ohio Judicial System Retrieved 2011 08 29 Smith 1898 275 277References editSmith Joseph P ed 1898 History of the Republican Party in Ohio Vol I Chicago the Lewis Publishing Company George W McIlvaine at Find a GraveLegal officesPreceded byJacob Brinkerhoff Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court1871 1886 Succeeded byThaddeus A Minshall Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George W McIlvaine amp oldid 1138021358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
