Stuart, John Todd

Born: 1807 AD
Died: 1885 AD, at 78 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
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US lawyer and Whig politician

helped persuade Abraham Lincoln to pursue legal career

senior law partner of Abraham Lincoln 1837-1841

Representative from Illinois 1839-1843, 1863-1865 (Democratic 1863-1865)

opposed Lincoln's decision to emancipate slaves

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