Paul Farthing

Paul Farthing (April 12, 1887 – December 2, 1976) was an American jurist. Born in Odin, Illinois, Farthing was blinded in a hunting accident when he was twelve years old. Farthing went to the Illinois School for the Blind. He then received his bachelor's degree from McKendree University in 1909 and his law degree from University of Illinois Law School. Farthing practiced law in East St. Louis, Illinois. He served as master in chancery of the city court in East St. Louis, Illinois and as St. Clair County, Illinois judge. From 1933 to 1942, Farthing served on the Illinois Supreme Court and from 1937 to 1938, served as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Farthing died in Belleville, Illinois. Notes 1887 births 1976 deaths People from East St. Louis, Illinois People from Marion County, Illinois McKendree University alumni University of Illinois alumni Illinois state court judges Chief Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court Blind politicians 20th-century American judges Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court Blind lawyers American lawyers with disabilities American politicians with disabilities