Bethea, Solomon Hicks Born May 18, 1852, in Lee County, IL Died August 3, 1909, in Dixon, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on March 18, 1905, to a seat vacated by Christian C. Kohlsaat. Confirmed by the Senate on March 18, 1905, and received commission on March 18, 1905. Service terminated on August 3, 1909, due to death. Education: Read law, 1876 Professional Career: Private practice, Dixon, Illinois, 1877-1898 State representative, Illinois, 1882-1883 Mayor, Dixon, Illinois U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1899-1905 Research Collections