Individual Details
(1798 - April 24, 1869)
"Samuel Judah was born in the city of New York in 1798. He came to Indiana and located at Merom, in Sullivan County. He very soon came to this place and commenced the law practice, and continued until his death. He was regarded as one of the best lawyers in the country, and was often consulted in important cases outside of this State. He was engaged in almost every important case that arose in the county during his long practice at our bar. He consequently accumulated documents and memoranda relating to causes that were disposed of in our court, which he received in his professional capacity and preserved, many of which in all probability contain evidences which the parties concerned would not desire made public and he made provision in his will that no Vincennes lawyer should be permitted to examine them. ...Mr. Judah was United States attorney for Indiana under President Jackson and served several times as a member of the Legislature from this county and was once speaker of the House. He died in this city April 24, 1869. Noble Judah, of Chicago; John M. Judah, of Indianapolis; and Samuel B. Judah of this city are his sons. The two former are leading and prominent attorneys in their respective cities." (History of Knox and Daviess Counties Indiana, Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago, 1886, pages 197 - 198.)
Events
| Birth | 1798 | New York City, New York County, New York | | | |
| Death | April 24, 1869 | Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana | | | |
| Marriage | | Harriet Brandon | | | |
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