Background
Farmer, William M. was born on June 5, 1853 in Fayette Company, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Margaret (Wright) Farmer.
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William Maurice Farmer
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Educated McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois. Bachelor of Laws, Union College of Law (now Northwestern Law School), 1876.
Career
State's Attorney, Fayette Company, 111., 1880-1884. Elected to Lower House of the General Assembly, 1888-1890. Elected to Senate of 111., 1890-1894.
Judge of Circuit Court, 1897- 1903. Assigned to the Appellate Court, 1903-1906. Elected to 111. Supreme Court, 1906, re-elected, 1915, 1924-1933, Chief Justice for four terms.
Membership
Member of 1.0. 0.F.; Knights of Pythias.
Connections
Married Miss Illinois V. Henninger, December 23, 1875. Children: Virginia, Gwendolen.
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Political Party
Democrat