Ancestry Birth A self-made man Education Becomes a
an editor while a boy First composition His student days
worker among his books His first lecture Studies for the Bar
Admitted to the practice His marriage - First political speech
Early struggles with fortune Begins to attain fame in his profession
His remarkable diligence in the practice Something about his
first briefs - A celebrated case His reputation as a great lawyer estab-
lished An insurance lawyer without a peer His prosperity assured
Addresses before the students of the Chicago Law College The St.
Louis Whisky Ring Travels in Europe
His fame as an orator
Death.
Struggles with the text books
Admitted to the Bar Begins the
practice in Salem, Mass Delivers a Fourth of July oration Publishes
First legal publication - Marriage Death of his wife and
Elected to the Legislature - A political writer for the news-
Elected to Congress His description of Chief Justice Mar-
shall Declines further political honors Second marriage Elected
to the Legislature and chosen Speaker Appointed Associate Justice of
the U. S. Supreme Court by President Madison His studies and life
work Death.
Birth Education Teaches school
Admitted to the Bar in his twenty-eighth year
Moves to Colorado
Moves to Illinois Practices for three years
Practices and engages in great enterprises - Becomes a Republican
Elected to the Legislature Elected to the U. S. Senate Draws the
Re-elected twice - Secretary of Interior under Arthur
Marriage Political career His personal popularity Characteristics.