Joel Minnick Longenecker

Joel Minnick Longenecker (January 12, 1847 – September 19, 1906) was an American farmer, soldier, lawyer, State's Attorney, judge, gubernatorial candidate, and Department Commander of the Illinois Grand Army of the Republic.

[citation needed] After the war, Longenecker taught school for two terms, and – after he came of age – was elected Justice of the Peace while he was studying law at Robinson.

[citation needed] He was prominent in such trials as the anarchist[3] and the infamous Irish Nationalist Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin murder case.

During his term as Commander, as reported by The New York Times, "Judge Joel M. Longenecker is Chairman of the General Committee and is hosting the National G.A.R.

"[4] Longenecker officially received President William McKinley and the Governor of Illinois at the parade review stand on Tuesday, August 28, 1900.