US Congressman. He studied at Easton's Lafayette College, graduated from New York University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and worked as a physician and a teacher. He then studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1879, and became an attorney in Stroudsburg. Shull was active in the Lehigh Valley Medical Society and was the first President of the Monroe County Bar Association. In 1881 he became editor of the Monroe Democrat newspaper, a position he held until 1886. In 1886 he was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate, serving until 1891. In 1902 he was the successful Democratic nominee for a seat in the US House of Representatives and served one term, 1903 to 1905. Shull was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1904, afterwards returning to practicing law and medicine in Stroudsburg. During World War I he was a contract surgeon for the military. In May, 1944 he made headlines when at age 95 he became the oldest attorney to ever practice before the US Supreme Court.
US Congressman. He studied at Easton's Lafayette College, graduated from New York University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and worked as a physician and a teacher. He then studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1879, and became an attorney in Stroudsburg. Shull was active in the Lehigh Valley Medical Society and was the first President of the Monroe County Bar Association. In 1881 he became editor of the Monroe Democrat newspaper, a position he held until 1886. In 1886 he was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate, serving until 1891. In 1902 he was the successful Democratic nominee for a seat in the US House of Representatives and served one term, 1903 to 1905. Shull was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1904, afterwards returning to practicing law and medicine in Stroudsburg. During World War I he was a contract surgeon for the military. In May, 1944 he made headlines when at age 95 he became the oldest attorney to ever practice before the US Supreme Court.
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