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Read This Issue Look to the rock from which you were hewn Vol. 32, No. 1, Winter 2008 chicago jewish historical society chicago jewish history Judge Samuel Alschuler of the Seventh Circuit BY WALTER ROTH y the beginning of the twentieth century, Chicago was home to a number of Jewish attorneys who became leading figures in the B American judiciary. First among them was Julian Mack (see Chicago Jewish History, Summer 2007), who became a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1911. He was followed on the Court by Samuel Alschuler, who was appointed to the position in 1915, making two Jews of German immigrant origin serving on this, one of the most important Federal Courts in the nation. A year after Alschuler’s appointment, Louis D. Brandeis, also a child of European-born parents, Judge Samuel Alschuler became the first Jewish Justice of the United States Supreme Court. (1859-1939). History of the Jews of Chicago. continued on page 4 Another Samuel Alschuler: Photographer of Abraham Lincoln and Father of Chicago Architect Alfred Alschuler hotographer Samuel G. Alschuler was born in Bavaria in 1826, Parrived in America in 1849, and settled in Illinois. He was operating a photographic studio in Urbana when, in 1858 (or 1857), political hopeful Abraham Lincoln came by to have a portrait taken. Lincoln was wearing an old linen duster which was inappro- priate for the portrait, and had Jews in Chicago no other coat available. The photographer, about a foot Politics Since shorter than the circuit lawyer, loaned him his own coat. 1920 Lincoln’s arms extended through BY LEON M. DESPRES continued on page 6 This article first appeared in Abraham Lincoln, 1858 (1857?). our January 1990 issue. We are Meserve #5. The photograph is a republishing it in celebration copy of the ambrotype by Samuel G. of the 100th birthday of Alschuler in the collection of Jean Leon Despres. Soman. The original ambrotype is at Article begins on page 7 the Illinois State Historical Society. 2 Chicago Jewish History Winter 2008 President’s Column Look to the rock from which you were hewn chicago jewish historical society LEON M. DESPRES WAS BORN IN CHICAGO THE SAME YEAR THE CUBS Officers 2008 LAST WON THE WORLD SERIES. Walter Roth Alderman Despres, a revered, longtime member President of the Chicago Jewish Historical Society, was Burt Robin born on February 2, 1908. We congratulate him Vice President on his personal centennial. (Perhaps the Cubs Dr. Carolyn Eastwood will amaze us with a centennial pennant.) Recording Secretary Walter Roth. Leon Despres grew up in Hyde Park and Dr. Edward H. Mazur graduated from the University of Chicago Law Treasurer School in 1929. He and Marian Alschuler were married in 1931. Directors They were blessed with two children, Linda and Robert. Leah Axelrod Marian, daughter of famed Chicago architect Alfred Alschuler, Harold T. Berc could trace her local ancestry back to her great-grandfather, Michael Charles B. Bernstein Greenebaum, who immigrated to our city from Germany in 1849. Rachel Heimovics Braun* Leon’s forebears were more recent arrivals. Dr. Irving Cutler I have had a number of conversations with Leon about his search Herman Draznin for his roots in Europe. I believe that this search led him to a greater Herbert Eiseman identification with the Jewish people and his own Jewish heritage. Dr. Rachelle Gold Leon Despres was, and still is, a brilliant lawyer, specializing in Clare Greenberg civil matters. He has always been a liberal in his political beliefs. Dr. Adele Hast* Among his interesting life experiences was the occasion when, on Janet Iltis behalf of a fellow lawyer, he delivered a package of clothing to Leon Melynda Lopin Trotsky, the exiled Soviet leader, in Mexico City. This occurred in Seymour H. Persky 1937. Trotsky was living at the home of the artists Diego Rivera and Muriel Robin Rogers* Frida Kahlo, then husband and wife. While Marian Despres sat for a Norman D. Schwartz* portrait by Diego, Leon Despres escorted Frida to the movies. Dr. Milton Shulman In 1938, the Republic Steel “Memorial Day Massacre” occurred Dr. N. Sue Weiler in Chicago, a strike in which a number of demonstrators were killed *Indicates Past President by the police. Leon represented some of the workers facing prosecu- Chicago Jewish History tion for their participation in the strike. I had occasion to talk with is published quarterly by the Leon about his involvement when I was writing an article about Chicago Jewish Historical Meyer Levin’s book, Citizens, which deals with the strike. Society at 610 S. Michigan Ave., Leon has always taken the high road, whether in his legal #803, Chicago, IL 60605. practice (he still maintains his Loop office), or in his political Phone (312) 663-5634. E-mail activities with the Independent Voters of Illinois (IVI). He became [email protected]. well-known as the alderman of the Fifth Ward who stood in Single copies $4.00 postpaid. opposition to Mayor Richard J. Daley in City Council battles. Successor to Society News. His bicycle trips from his Hyde Park home to his Loop office Editor-Designer exemplified his lifelong fortitude and vigor. Bev Chubat After voluntary retirement after twenty years as alderman, he Editorial Board served as a parliamentarian for Mayor Jane Byrne and then for Burt Robin, Walter Roth, Mayor Harold Washington during the raucous “Council Wars.” Norman D. Schwartz, and Marian Despres died on January 4, 2007. Today, Leon resides Milton Shulman in their apartment on South Stony Island Avenue, overlooking the Send all submissions to: Jackson Park Lagoon, located very close to the apartment where Editor, Chicago Jewish Historical another great Chicagoan, Clarence Darrow, once lived. Society. 610 S. Michigan Ave., Our Board of Directors and our entire membership join me in #803, Chicago, IL 60605 or wishing Leon Despres “Happy Birthday” on reaching this milestone! [email protected]. Chicago Jewish History Winter 2008 3 Save the Date! CJHS Open Meeting on Sunday, March 30 “Chicago’s Forgotten Synagogues” by Robert Packer obert Packer, a private building R and environmental inspector, who has written two books of photographs and anecdotes about many of Chicago’s past houses of worship and their congregants, will present the next program of the Chicago Jewish Historical Society on Sunday, March 30, at Temple Sholom, 3480 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. The program will begin at 2:00 p.m., following a social hour and refreshments at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Mr. Packer will be pleased to sign his two books, Doors of Redemption: The Forgotten Synagogues of Chicago and Chicago’s Forgotten Synagogues, Former Cong. Anshe Sholom, South Independence Blvd. and West Polk St. before and after his slide lecture. Now a Seventh Day Adventist Church. Collection of Robert A. Packer. Further Research on Civil War Veterans Under the column heading “Place of residence at the time of death or place of nativity” I interpret “Pris” to Buried in Jewish Graceland Cemetery mean “prisoner.” Even though there is a double line In the article in Vol. 20, No. 1, Winter 2005 of through the numeral “17” and a line drawn through the Chicago Jewish History, on Civil War veterans buried in entry, I think this brings us closer to the conclusion that Jewish Graceland Cemetery, I listed Theodore Hirsch, a Hirsch was buried in this cemetery even though we Confederate soldier, among them. Recently, a careful never found a grave marker. There are many markers by perusal of an old Jewish Graceland Cemetery record the east fence which have been moved from their book showed the following entry on page 11: original positions (which have not been inventoried). 17 Theodore Hirsch Dec 15 1864 Pris Camp Douglas —CJHS Past President Norman D. Schwartz Photocopied page from an old Jewish Graceland Cemetery record book (detail). Number 17 is Theodore Hirsch. 4 Chicago Jewish History Winter 2008 continued from page 1 party politics. He was known throughout the state as a Judge Alschuler member of the liberal wing of the party and was in constant contradiction to the “boss”-controlled Chicago Samuel Alschuler was born in Chicago on faction. He became close to John Peter Altgeld. November 20, 1859. His grandparents and parents had In 1892, Altgeld ran for Governor of Illinois, as one left Southern Germany as part of a mass migration of of the leaders of the “Free Silver” movement led by the Jews to America following a series of unsuccessful social Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, William revolts in their German states. In 1861, the Alschulers Jennings Bryan. Altgeld was victorious, but Samuel moved to Aurora, a small town to the west of Chicago Alschuler, Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative (and now the second largest city in Illinois). from Illinois, lost his race. Samuel was the second of Jacob and Caroline Stiefel overnor Altgeld rewarded Alschuler for his Alschuler’s six children. The oldest, Clara, became a support by appointing him to the State teacher in Aurora. The third, Edward, died at age 25, a Commission on Claims in 1893. Samuel few years after he and his father established a real estate G resigned this post in 1896 to run for, and win, a seat in and insurance company, J. & E. A. Alschuler. the Illinois House of Representatives. He was elected The fourth child was George Alexander. He began Minority Leader in 1898. He was widely lauded for as a printer’s devil at the Aurora Daily News in 1879, leading the fight against the Chicago utility bosses led and worked there as a printer and foreman of the by Charles Yerkes and his corrupt street railroad and composing room for eight years.
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