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Wilson (JEREMIAH MORROW an American)

JEREMIAH MORROW, an American jurist; born in Warren co., O., Nov. 25, 1828; received an academic education; was judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette co., Ind., in 1860-1865; judge of the Circuit Court in 1865-1871; member of Congress in 1871- 1875; declined a renomination; resumed the practice of law in Washington, D. C.

During his professional career in that city Judge Wilson was connected with numerous famous cases. Besides having acted as attorney for the Union Pacific railroad and the Mormon Church, he counsel for the plaintiff in the Breckinridge-Pollard breach of promise was WILSON was suit, defended the sugar witnesses who had refused to testify before a Senate committee; martial of General Swain, and was connected with the "Alabama Claims" and counsel in the courtdenly in Washington, D. C., Sept. 24, serving as such Judge Wilson died sud- Judge Wilson as his chief counsel. While for a court of inquiry, the admiral chose 1901, after the Navy Department had granted the request of Admiral Schley for a court of inquiry, the admiral chose Judge Wilson as his chief counsel. While serving as such Judge Wilson died suddenly in Washington, D. C., Sept. 24, 1901.