Mark Skinner
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the Cook County district |
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In office 1846 – 1848 |
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| Born | September 13, 1813 Manchester, Vermont |
| Died | September 16, 1887 (aged 74) Manchester, Vermont |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
Mark T. Skinner (September 13, 1813 – September 16, 1887) was an American politician, attorney, and philanthropist from Vermont. The son of a powerful Vermont politician, Skinner decided to follow his father's profession of law. He moved west to Chicago, Illinois and was named City Attorney for Chicago and United States Attorney for the Illinois District. In 1846, Skinner was elected to a term in the Illinois House of Representatives. During the Civil War, during which he lost his only son, Skinner served on the United States Sanitary Commission and oversaw a similar organization in Chicago. After retiring from law and politics, he managed real estate and focused on charitable endeavors.
Mark T. Skinner was born in Manchester, Vermont on September 13, 1813. His father was Richard Skinner, at the time a member of the United States House of Representatives and the future Governor of Vermont. Skinner attended the Pittsfield Academy, studying under Chester Dewey. He was accepted to the University of Vermont in 1830 and graduated three years later.
Skinner followed his father's profession and studied law in Saratoga Springs, New York under Ezek Cowen and Nicholas Hill. He also attended the New Haven Law School for a year, studying under David Daggett and Samuel J. Hitchcock. Although he considered joining Hill as a partner, Skinner instead headed west to Chicago, Illinois. He was immediately admitted to the bar and started a practice, partnering with George A. O. Beaumont. In 1839, Skinner was elected City Attorney for Chicago.
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