Corydon Beckwith (July 24, 1823 – August 18, 1890) was an American jurist and lawyer. Born in

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, Beckwith studied law in St. Albans, Vermont and was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1844. In 1846, Beckwith was admitted to the Maryland bar. In 1853, Beckwith moved to

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and practiced law. Beckwith was a

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. From January 1864 to June 1864, Beckwith served briefly in the

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. Beckwith resumed his law practice. Beckwith died in Chicago, Illinois.'Encyclopedia of Biography of Illinois,' volume 1, Century Publishing and Engraving Company, Chicago, Illinois: 1892, Biographical Sketch of Corydon Beckwith, pg. 381-382

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