This biography chronicles the life of Colonel James J Healy, who served in the 132nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and went on to become a respected member of the Cook County court system. Drawing on personal diaries, letters, and official records, Bowsfield paints a vivid picture of Healy's military service and his subsequent career in public service.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.