Background
Torrison, Oscar M. was born on August 29, 1861 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Osuld and Martha (Findal) T., graduated from the high school, Manitowoc, 1878.
Torrison, Oscar M. was born on August 29, 1861 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Osuld and Martha (Findal) T., graduated from the high school, Manitowoc, 1878.
Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1881. Bachelor of Laws, State University of Iowa, 1882. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1884.
Practiced at Elbow Lake, Minnesota, 1886-1890, and was president of the village 3 terms. Removed to Chicago 1890, and practiced until 1906. Judge Municipal Court of Chicago, 1906-1914.
Judge Circuit Court, 1915-1927.
In general practice of law. Presided at trials of South Water Saint Condemnation and Improvement (costing $22,000,000).
Michigan Avenue Trust Company receivership. City of Chicago versus Peoples Gas Company ($10,000,000 Gas Case).
Member Board of Education, Chicago, 1896-1897. Served several years as director Chicago Board of Charities and president of its northwest district.
Married Ida Michelson, February 27, 1889. Children: Margaret, Osuld, Helen.