William H. McSurely

William Harvey McSurely (January 27, 1865 – May 27, 1943) was an American judge, lawyer, and politician.

McSurely was born in Oxford, Ohio. He lived with his parents and family in Hillsboro, Ohio. McSurely received his bachelor's degree from the College of Wooster in 1886. He moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1887 and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1889. McSurely practiced law and lived with his wife and family in Chicago. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1905 and 1906 and was a Republican. Surely served as an Illinois Appellate Court judge from 1907 until his death. He died from a heart problem in a hospital in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2][3]

Notes
  1. 'Illinois Blue Book 1905-1906,' Biographical Sketch of William H. McSurely, pg. 258
  2. 'Illinois Blue Book 1943-1944,' Obituaries, William Harvey McSurely-Appellate Court, pg. 278
  3. 'Rites Held For Chicago Jurist-Former Hillsboro Resident Judge W.H. McSurely, Dies Following Illness,' Hillsboro Press-Gazette (Ohio), June 11, 11943, pg. 6


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