Background
Hurd, Harvey Bostwick was born on February 14, 1828 in Huntington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alanson and Elizabeth Hurd.
Hurd, Harvey Bostwick was born on February 14, 1828 in Huntington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alanson and Elizabeth Hurd.
Education common schools.
2d, Sarah West. Collins (died 1890), 1860. 3d, Susannah M. Van Wyck (died 1896), 1892. At printer’s trade, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1842-1844.
Jubilee College, Peoria Company, Illinois, 1844-1845 (Doctor of Laws, Northwestern University).
Came to Chicago, January 7, 1846. Studied law; admitted to bar, March 8, 1848.
Professor in Chicago Law School (now department Northwestern University), 1862-1902. First president village of Evanston.
Secretary National Kansan Committee, which conducted Kansas war on part of the North (1856-1858).
Official reviser of general statutes of Illinois. Edited State edit of same, 1874. Has since edited 17 edits
Originator of the great Chicago drainage canal scheme.
Author Torrens Acting of Illinois for registration of land titles. Also of Juvenile Court Acting of Illinois, April 22, 1899 (now also enacted in Pennsylvania and other States) and producing revolution in treatment of juvenile dependents and offenders.
President Evanston History Society. Home: Evanston, Illinois.
Married Cornelia Hilliard (died 1857), 1853.