Rollin S. Williamson
Rollin Samuel Williamson | |
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| Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County | |
| In office June 6, 1887 – August 11, 1889 | |
| Succeeded by | George Driggs |
| Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County | |
| In office November 23, 1880 – December 6, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | John Peter Altgeld |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 8, 1873 – January 6, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Michael Waller Robinson |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 97th district | |
| In office January 4, 1871 – January 8, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1839 |
| Died | August 11, 1889 (aged 50) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Emma V. Squires (m. 1859) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Signature | |
Rollin Samuel Williamson (May 23, 1839 – August 11, 1889) was an American politician, jurist, and telegraph operator from Vermont. After learning the telegraph trade in Boston, Massachusetts, Williamson moved to Illinois in 1857. He was appointed operator and station agent in Palatine, Illinois, and studied law in his free time. He served a term in the Illinois House of Representatives then a term in the Illinois Senate. He then began to work up the ranks of the Illinois jurist system before his death.