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Title: History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Raum, Green B. (Green Berry), 1829-1909
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S.)
Publisher: Chicago, Rollins Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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ce, and secured the friendship, of Judge Driggsand Judge Bailey, men of high character and standing, whose suggestions and in-fluence controlled his future career. He studied law at the Chicago College ofLaw of the Lake Forest University. His progress was rapid, and in due time hessed an examination before the Appellate Court, continued his studies at thecollege, taking a post-graduate course, was granted a diploma, and was soonlicensed by the Supreme Court of Illinois to practice law. Mr. Gansbergen has -ed a reputation for probity of character, industry and enterprise, and hasmade a wide circle of acquaintances and friends. He entered upon a success-ful career as a practicing attorney. In good time, he married M. Maude Newell, a daughter of Augustus Newell,the principal partner in the great firm of piano and reed organ manufacturers.Mrs. Gansbergen is descended from Xew England stock : her people were citi-zens of Xew Hampshire, whose ancestors were early emigrants from England. 464
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465 She is a woman of fine education and accomplishments, having graduated fromMonticello Seminary. Air. Gansbergen in politics has always been a stanch Republican. He hasnever been a candidate for public office, but has been an earnest worker in pro-moting the success of the party of his choice. On Dec. 18, 1899, he was ap-pointed a Commissioner on the Lincoln Park Board by Governor John R. Tan-ner, and was soon chosen as president. Socially Mr. Gansbergen has a wide circle of friends. He is a member 01the Marquette, Hamilton, Chicago Athletic, Post Lake and Wauby Lake RanchClubs. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias, and other secret lodges.Mr. Gansbergen has been an extensive traveler in the United States, and hasvisited all the principal places east of the Mississippi River. His parents be-longed to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and he was brought up under the in-fluence of that religious body. In Chicago he attended the services of ProfessorSwing and Dr. Thomas, with

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