Norman B. Judd

Norman Buel Judd (January 10, 1815 – November 11, 1878) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, and the grandfather of U.S. Representative Norman Judd Gould of New York.

Norman B. Judd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	John Wentworth
Succeeded by	Charles B. Farwell
United States Envoy to Prussia
In office July 1, 1861 – September 3, 1865
President	Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	Joseph A. Wright
Succeeded by	Joseph A. Wright
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office 1844-1860
Personal details
Born	(1815-01-10)January 10, 1815 Rome, New York
Died	November 11, 1878(1878-11-11) (aged 63) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican

Born in Rome, New York, Judd received a liberal schooling. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in his hometown. He moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1836 and continued the practice of his profession. He served as city attorney 1837–1839. He served as a member of the Illinois Senate from 1844 to 1860. He served as delegate to the 1860 Republican National Convention. He was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Prussia by President Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 1861, and served until 1865.

Judd was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871). He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1870. He was appointed collector at the port of Chicago by President Ulysses S. Grant on December 5, 1872, and served until his death in Chicago at age 63. He was interred in Graceland Cemetery.