Peck, Ebenezer Born May 22, 1805, in Portland, ME Died May 25, 1881, in Chicago, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Court of Claims Nominated by Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 1863, to a new seat authorized by 12 Stat. 765. Confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 1863, and received commission on March 10, 1863. Service terminated on May 1, 1878, due to resignation. Education: Read Law in Montreal, Canada, 1827 Professional Career: Private practice, Stanstead and Sherbrooke, Lower Canada (now Quebec), 1827-1833 King's counsel for Lower Canada (now Quebec), 1833 Member, Legislative Assembly for the Province of Lower Canada (now Quebec), 1829-1835 Internal improvement commissioner, Chicago, Illinois, 1837 Member, Illinois State Senate, 1838-1839 Member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1840-1842 Clerk, Illinois Supreme Court, 1841-1848 Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1846-1863 Publisher and editor, The Argus, Chicago, Illinois, 1850 Reporter, Illinois Supreme Court, 1849-1863 Member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1858-1860