Mark Skinner

Mark Skinner
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the Cook County district
In office December 7, 1846 (December 7, 1846) – December 31, 1848 (December 31, 1848) Serving with Francis C. Sherman, Jesse J. Everett
Preceded by	Francis C. Sherman, Isaac N. Arnold, Hart L. Stewart
Succeeded by	Francis C. Sherman, Philip Maxwell
United States Attorney for the District of Illinois
In office 1844–1846
Preceded by	Justin Butterfield
Succeeded by	David L. Gregg
City Attorney of Chicago
In office 1839–1841
Preceded by	Samuel L. Smith
Succeeded by	George Manierre
Personal details
Born	(1813-09-13)September 13, 1813 Manchester, Vermont
Died	September 16, 1887(1887-09-16) (aged 74) Manchester, Vermont
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elizabeth Magill Williams (m. 1841)
Relations	Richard Skinner (father) Roger Skinner (uncle)
Children	5
Education	University of Vermont New Haven Law School
Profession	Attorney
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Mark T. Skinner (September 13, 1813 – September 16, 1887) was an American politician, attorney, and philanthropist from Vermont. The son of a Vermont politician and judge, Skinner decided to follow his father into the legal profession. He moved west to Chicago, Illinois, and was named City Attorney for Chicago and United States Attorney for the Illinois District. In 1846, Skinner was elected to a term in the Illinois House of Representatives. During the Civil War, during which he lost his only son, Skinner served on the United States Sanitary Commission and oversaw a similar organization in Chicago. After retiring from law and politics, he managed real estate and focused on charitable endeavors.