C. and Wm. J. Goudy, and A. W. Green, 65-161 Lasalle St. Mr. Goudy is now general solicitor for the Chicago and North Western Railway Company.

Though not ostensibly an active politician, his influence is widely felt in the politics of the democratic party of the City and State, and even of the nation. He is very often consulted in the preliminary caucussing, and in the arrangement of the primaries and conventions of the party. The political arrangements are often made in accordance with his advice, and there is a devoted following of his friends who always endeavor to have them so arranged. He is thus naturally accredited with various ambitions of a political character, which may or may not have any foundation in fact.

Neither any notice of the democratic party nor any sketch of the representative members of the Chicago bar would be complete without the name of Mr. Goudy.

As a lawyer, he occupies a high place in the Supreme State and Federal Courts. In the Supreme Court of this State, he has for many years had a large practice. More than a quarter of a century ago, he had a high position before that tribunal, a position which he has ever since maintained.

LEONARD SWETT

Was born near the Village of Turner, Oxford County, in Maine, on what was and still is known as the Albine Richer farm. At the age of twelve years, having previously attended the schools of his neighborhood, he began the study of Latin and Greek with the Rev. Thomas R. Curtis. The boy had been, by his parents and their neighbors, already chosen for the ministry.

When fifteen years of age, he went to North Yarmouth Academy, where he remained two years He then entered Waterville College (now known as Colby University), where he remained three years. He now read law two years with Howard and Shepley, of Portland, when he left to seek his fort

une, and to take his chances in the battle of life.

He intended to settle in the south, but after traveling through the southern States for a time, he came west. This was in 1847. At that time we were in the midst of the war with Mexico, and young Swett enlisted as a private in the 5th Indiana Infantry, commanded by General James H. Lane, afterward Ünited States Senator from Kansas. Though not commissioned as an officer, he had practical command as captain of the company, of which he was orderly sergeant. Having entered the City of Mexico after its capture, the company was detailed to guard trains from Vera Cruz to Jalapa, Pueblo and Cordova and return. In May, 1848, he was taken sick at Vera Cruz, and lay for a month in the hospital. When peace was declared, he returned to the north, but with shattered health.

Upon regaining his health, he applied himself to the continued study of the law, and in 1849, was admitted to the bar at Bloomington, in this State. He there commenced practice, and rode the circuit with Abraham Lincoln, Stephen T. Logan, John T. Stewart, U. F. Linder, Edward D. Baker, and other prominent lawyers of that day, and while being trained in this school, was recognized as the peer of those with whom he was associating. From that time on, he spent several months of each year in the courts with Lincoln, until the latter was elected President. In Lincoln he always found a warm friend, a safe counselor and a congenial companion. The intimacy continued up to the time of Lincoln's death. In Judge David Davis, Mr. Swett found also a life-long friend. These two (Davis and Swett), had exercised a very strong influence in procuring the nomination of Mr. Lincoln for the presidency. The nomination was effected by a combination of the Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania delegations; a combination which Messrs. Davis and Swett did much to bring about.

During the war, Mr. Swett was in the employ of the Quicksilver Mining Company. This corporation owned the Almaden or quicksilver mine in California, and was involved in litigation for twelve years, of the last four of which Mr. Swett had full control. This kept him in Washington the greater Not being an applicant for office, having al

part of the time.

ready a lucrative employment, and being in the confidence of Mr. Lincoln, he was often consulted in the administration of the affairs of the nation, during those trying times.

In 1865, he came to remain permanently in Chicago. With the exception of State Senator for one term, he has held no public office, nor does he appear to have aspired to official position. He has devoted himself assiduously to the practice, and occupies a very high place in the profession, especially as a criminal lawyer. In a score or more of murder cases which he has defended, he has been almost invariably successful.

He is an active politician, upon the republican side. His voice has often been heard upon the platform and in the conventions of his party.

When he settled in Chicago, in 1865, he formed, with Van H. Higgins and David Quigg, a partnership which continued for several years. His previous reputation and well known ability brought him at once into prominence, and insured him a lucrative practice, which he has since retained. The present firm is Swett and Grosscup, consisting of Leonard Swett, P. S. Grosscup and Frank L. Wean. Office, 48 Montauk Block..

He is a clear reasoner, and applies his strong logic to every subject he considers, his appeals to court or jury often presenting fine specimens of effective oratory.

A similarity between Mr. Swett and Lincoln has often been suggested among those who knew them both. That such a resemblance, both physical and mental, exists, there can be no doubt. The same plainness and directness, both in speech and action-the same disregard for form and ceremony, and disposition to get at once to the very heart and core of whatever is to be done or investigated-the same appreciation of a good thing, whether it be something said or something done -the same direct, forcible and attractive, though often grotesque, way of putting things.

An instance may be given. One day the writer of this, happened to enter one of the courts just as Mr. Swett was in the midst of an argument before the judge. He had just stated, with great clearness, a proposition maintained by his opponent. He then stated another proposition, also maintained by his

opponent, but which was manifestly incongruous. "Now this," said Mr. Swett, at the same time bringing his right forefinger down upon the palm of his left hand, "is mixing things." We can imagine Abraham Lincoln, under the same circumstances, saying and doing precisely the same thing.

Mr. Swett may still be considered in the prime of life and in the zenith of his intellectual powers. He has a commanding influence among his professional brethren and before the courts, and is in the best and highest sense representative of the Chicago Bar.

DAVID B. LYMAN.

The winter of 1872-3, was passed by the writer in the Sandwich Islands, and while there he became acquainted with the relatives of David B. Lyman, of this City, who was born in that country. Various members of his family there occupy high official positions, one of them, being at the time spoken of, Governor of the Island of Hawaii, the largest of the group.

David B. was born March 27, 1840, at Hilo, in the said Island of Hawaii. His father, Rev. David B. Lyman, was formerly of New Hartford, Connecticut. Having graduated at Williams College and studied theology at the Andover Theological Seminary, Mr. Lyman sen. married and sailed, in November, 1831, for the Sandwich Islands, as a missionary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.

Young Lyman acquired his education by his own efforts. having maintained himself since early boyhood, and applied his leisure hours to study. At a very early age he held several important positions under the government of the Sandwich Islands, thereby obtaining means to procure a university education.

In the year 1859, he left Honolulu, sailed around Cape Horn, and arrived in New Bedford, Connecticut, in May, 1860. He entered Yale College in September, of that year, and graduated in 1864. After leaving Yale, Mr. Lyman attended Har

vard Law School, from which he graduated in 1866. While enrolled as a student at Harvard Law School, in the years 1864 and 1865, he was connected with the sanitary commission as hospital visitor. He was then in charge of the 5th corps hospital of the Army of the Potomac, and the Point of Rocks hospital in Virginia, and for the last few weeks of his service was in charge of the sanitary commission connected with the forces around Washington.

In 1866, after finishing his course at the law school, Mr. Lyman, having been admitted to the bar in Boston, removed to Chicago, and entered the office of Messrs. Waite and Clark, as a clerk, where he remained two years. On the first of July, 1869, he formed & partnership with Huntington W. Jackson, under the firm name of Lyman and Jackson. This firm is still the same, having continued twenty years. The office is at 107 Dearborn St. (Portland Block.)

Mr. Lyman is a good classical scholar, and has fine literary attainments. He has been highly successful in the practice of his profession. He has devoted most of his time to real estate and commercial law, but is well versed in every department of general practice. He is a careful and prudent manager, and a safe counselor. He has the confidence of his clients, because they know he will not advise them to commence a suit unless the law as well as justice is on their side, and even then, when there is no remedy save litigation.

Mr. Lyman is noted for his indefatigable industry, for his painstaking preparation of his cases, for his unvarying courtesy toward every one with whom he comes in contact, and for the thorough and conscientious discharge of his duty to his clients. These qualities, added to his well known ability and learning, have given him a high standing in the profession.

He was married October 5, 1870, to Miss Mary E. Cossitt, daughter of F. D. Cossitt, of Chicago.