William M. Farmer

William M. Farmer
William M. Farmer
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
	In office; 1906 – May 1931
Member of the Illinois Senate
	In office; 1890–1894
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
	In office; 1888–1890
Personal details
Born	June 5, 1853; Fayette County, Illinois
Died	August 28, 1931 (aged 78); Vandalia, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Education	McKendree University; Northwestern University School of Law;
Occupation	Jurist, politician

William Maurice Farmer^[1] (June 5, 1853 – August 28, 1931) was an American jurist and politician.

Biography[edit]

Born in Fayette County, Illinois, Farmer went to McKendree University and then received his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 1876. Farmer then practiced law in Vandalia, Illinois. He served as state's attorney for Fayette County and was a Democrat. In 1889, Farmer served in the Illinois House of Representatives and then in 1891, served in the Illinois State Senate. In 1897, he served as Illinois Circuit Court judge and then as Judge of the Illinois Appellate Court. He served on the Illinois Supreme Court from 1906 until his retirement in May 1931. He died in his home in Vandalia, Illinois as a result of a stroke.^[2]^[3]

^ "William M. Farmer" (PDF). Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission.
^ Illinois Supreme Court-William M. Farmer
^ "Wm. M. Farmer, Supreme Court Patriarch, Dies". Chicago Tribune. Vandalia, Illinois. August 29, 1931. p. 14. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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