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Overview
Elliott Anthony was a Hamilton alumnus (class of 1850) who became a prominent lawyer and jurist based in Chicago, Illinois. A March 1915 Hamilton Life article lists him among the college’s most distinguished nineteenth-century graduates, noting his connection to the American Bar Association. He is listed in the 1891–92 catalog as an honorary member of a college society.
Relevance to Research
The 1848–49 catalog lists “Elliott Anthony” as a student. The 1850–51 catalog includes him among “Resident Graduates,” indicating he completed his degree that year. By 1891–92 he appears as “Hon. Elliott Anthony, Chicago, IL” in an honorary listing. The March 1915 Hamilton Life names “Judge Elliott Anthony, ‘50” in a roster of notable alumni from the antebellum era, grouped alongside figures such as the president of the American Bar Association.
Notes
Referred to as both “Elliott Anthony” and “Judge Elliott Anthony” in the corpus. His class year of 1850 is consistent across all sources.
Related Sources
- hamilton-life-1915-03-24_djvu.txt
- yhm-arc-pub-cat-1848-49_djvu.txt
- yhm-arc-pub-cat-1850-51_djvu.txt
- yhm-arc-pub-cat-1891-92_djvu.txt