A. S. Trude
Alfred Samuel "A. S." Trude (April 21, 1846 – December 12, 1933) was a British-American lawyer. Trude was one of the most noted attorneys in his time, working on a number of high-profile cases. He resided in Chicago most of his life. While he was largely a civil attorney and occasional criminal defense attorney, among his most famous cases as a lawyer was his successful prosecution of Patrick Eugene Prendergast for the assassination of Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison Sr.
A. S. Trude | |
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Trude circa 1899 | |
| President of the Chicago Board of Education | |
| In office 1893–1895 | |
| Preceded by | John McLaren |
| Succeeded by | Daniel R. Cameron |
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| Born | April 21, 1846 Devonshire, England |
| Died | December 12, 1933 (age 87) |
| Alma mater | Union College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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Trude was also prominently involved in Democratic Party politics and unsuccessfully attempted to secure his party's nomination for mayor of Chicago in 1897 after having previously ruled out a mayoral run in the 1893 special election. Trude served for eight years (1892 to 1900) as a member of the Chicago Board of Education, serving as the Board's president from 1893 to 1895. Trude amassed a significant real estate investment portfolio as well.