Born in Odin, Illinois, Farthing was blinded in a hunting accident when he was twelve years old. Farthing went to the Illinois School for the Blind. He then received his bachelor's degree from McKendree University in 1909 and his law degree from University of Illinois Law School. Farthing practiced law in East St. Louis, Illinois.[1] He served as master in chancery of the city court in East St. Louis, Illinois and as St. Clair County, Illinois judge. From 1933 to 1942, Farthing served on the Illinois Supreme Court and from 1937 to 1938, served as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Farthing died in Belleville, Illinois.[2][3]
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^Wieck, Agnes Burns (1928-10-26). "A Blind Man's Plea". The American Guardian. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-07-04 – via Newspapers.com.
paul, farthing, april, 1887, december, 1976, american, jurist, personal, detailsborn, 1887, april, 1887dieddecember, 1976, 1976, aged, belleville, illinoisalma, matermckendree, university, university, illinois, school, born, odin, illinois, farthing, blinded, . Paul Farthing April 12 1887 December 2 1976 was an American jurist Paul FarthingPersonal detailsBorn 1887 04 12 April 12 1887DiedDecember 2 1976 1976 12 02 aged 89 Belleville IllinoisAlma materMcKendree University and University of Illinois Law School Born in Odin Illinois Farthing was blinded in a hunting accident when he was twelve years old Farthing went to the Illinois School for the Blind He then received his bachelor s degree from McKendree University in 1909 and his law degree from University of Illinois Law School Farthing practiced law in East St Louis Illinois 1 He served as master in chancery of the city court in East St Louis Illinois and as St Clair County Illinois judge From 1933 to 1942 Farthing served on the Illinois Supreme Court and from 1937 to 1938 served as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Farthing died in Belleville Illinois 2 3 Notes edit Wieck Agnes Burns 1928 10 26 A Blind Man s Plea The American Guardian p 2 Retrieved 2022 07 04 via Newspapers com Illinois Supreme Court Justice Paul Farthing Undaunted by Blindness second edition Clifford E Olstrom Perkins School for the Blind 2011 Biographical Sketch of Paul Farthing nbsp This Illinois related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Farthing amp oldid 1168242228, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
