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Coburn, George Francis

lawyer, jurist, was born Dec. 29, 1841, in Brown county, Ohio. He received his education in the common schools of his county and commenced life as a school teacher, and taught with great success for five years. He then studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1867, and has since practiced his profession in Danville, Ill.

In 1889 he was elected justice of the peace; and has since disposed of six thousand cases. He has always taken an interest in the public affairs of his county and state; and has filled many important offices of honor and trust.