Thomas Arthur (Iowa judge)
Thomas Arthur (July 12, 1860 – September 15, 1925) was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from September 15, 1920, until his death on September 15, 1925, appointed from Harrison County, Iowa.
Thomas Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court | |
| In office September 15, 1920 – September 15, 1925 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1860 Harrison County, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1925 (aged 65) Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | State University of Iowa |
| Profession | Judge |
Born on a farm in Harrison County, Iowa, Arthur attended rural schools and received his law degree from the State University of Iowa in 1881.[1] A Republican, Arthur served as a district court judge from 1911 to 1920, when he was appointed to the supreme court.[2]
Arthur died at Iowa Methodist Hospital at the age of 65, following a heart attack in his office that morning.[2]
References
- Thomas Arthur Will Be Buried At Logan Home", The Des Moines Register (September 16, 1925), p. 7.
- "Thomas Arthur, Supreme Court Justice, Dead", Quad-City Times (September 15, 1925), p. 1.
External links
- Iowa Judicial Branch Past Iowa Supreme Court Justices page for Thomas Arthur (Iowa) at the Wayback Machine (archived 2015-09-24)
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