Sidney Breese
American politician (1800-1878) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 77
Sidney Breese, a lawyer, soldier, author and jurist born in New York, became an early Illinois pioneer and represented the state in the United States Senate as well as served as Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court and Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, and has been called "father of the Illinois Central Railroad".
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![Breese partied with Marquis de La Fayette in Kaskaskia, Illinois at Colonel Sweet's Tavern on April 30, 1825.[9]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Gilbert_du_Motier_Marquis_de_Lafayette.jpg/500px-Gilbert_du_Motier_Marquis_de_Lafayette.jpg)
Breese partied with Marquis de La Fayette in Kaskaskia, Illinois at Colonel Sweet's Tavern on April 30, 1825.[9]
U.S. President John Quincy Adams appointed Breese as a United States Attorney at just 27 years old.
Breese opposed John C. Calhoun over tactics during Mexican-American War in the U.S. Senate.
Map of the Illinois Central Railroad from 1850, which Breese is considered the father of![John M. Palmer called Breese an "ideal judge".[29]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/JohnMPalmer.png/500px-JohnMPalmer.png)
John M. Palmer called Breese an "ideal judge".[29]
Breese personally corresponded with U.S. President Martin Van Buren during his lifetime.About this person
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1800 to 1878 · aged 77
