Judge William L. Hammer

Judge William L. Hammer

William L. Hammer
Macon County judge
Christian County constable
Christian County Sheriff
Decatur Justice of the Peace
Macon County Circuit Clerk
President of the Board of Education
Decatur mayor
Smith and Hammer bank
Abraham Lincoln
W. North and Edward Sts.
Abrams of Decatur
Decatur Herald and Review
Decatur, IL
Photo File: Biography
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Photograph of Judge William L. Hammer (d. 5/20/1903). Hammer held the following offices: Christian Co. constable (1843-1846), Christian Co. sheriff (1846-1854), Decatur Justice of the Peace (1857-1860), Macon Co. Circuit Clerk (1860-1868), President of the Board of Education (1865-1874), Decatur mayor (1869-1871), Decatur Justice of the Peace (1888-1894), and Macon County judge (1894-1902). He was also a one time partner at the Smiths and Hammer bank. He was in banking from 1869 to 1877. He knew Abraham Lincoln. His home was on the corner of W. North St. and Edward St. The photo was taken by Abrams of Decatur, and used by the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

Abrams, Decatur, IL

Photo File: Biography - Hammer, Judge William L.

Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur, IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

c. 1900

William L. Hammer

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Judge William L. Hammer, Macon County Judge, Christian County Constable, Christian County Sheriff, Decatur Justice of the Peace, Macon County Circuit Clerk, President of the Board of Education, Decatur Mayor, Smiths and Hammer bank, Abrams, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL

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