Background
Mcmurdy, Robert was born on March 8, 1860 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Review Doctor Robert and Marcella E. (Russell) Mcmurdy.
Mcmurdy, Robert was born on March 8, 1860 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Review Doctor Robert and Marcella E. (Russell) Mcmurdy.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1880, honorary Master of Laws, 1895.
In practice, Chicago, since 1881. Master in chancery. Circuit Court of Cook County, 1890-1892. Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1893.
Member Illinois Practice Commission, 1900. Republican presidential elector, 1904. Judge Illinois Court of Claims, 1913.
Lecturer on medical Jurisprudence, Hahnemann Medical College, 1890-1892, on legal ethics, John Marshall Law School, 1910-1932, president of faculty since 1915. Trustee Fisk U., 1916-1927. Chairman trustees Provident Hospital, 1916-1925.
President Chicago Law Institute, 1898, Illinois State Bar Association, 1913-1914. Founder, 1890, and 1st president Hamilton Club, Chicago. President Sigma Phi Fraternity, 1893.
Author: The Upas Tree (lawyer’s novel), 1912. The Modern Chesterfield, 1916. Home: 1503 Scott Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois Office: 69 W. Washington St., Chicago, Ill.
Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1893. Member Illinois Practice Commission, 1900.
Married Lillian May Harter, July 16, 1891 (deceased). Married second, Jeannette Sherman Lyon, 1918.