Isaac Parker Judge

Isaac Charles Parker (October 15, 1838 – November 17, 1896) served as a U.S. District Judge, presiding over the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas for 21 years. He served in this capacity during the western expansion of the United States and is remembered today as the "Hanging Judge" of the American Old West. He also served as a Congressman for Missouri's 7th District.In 21 years on the federal bench, Judge Parker tried 13,490 cases—344 of which were for capital offenses. Suspects pleaded guilty or were convicted in 9,454 cases. Of the 160 sentenced to death by hanging (156 men, and 4 women), 79 were hanged. The rest died while incarcerated, appealed, or were pardoned.

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Birth date	October 15, 1838
Birth place	Ohio , Belmont County Ohio , Barnesville Ohio , United States
Date of death	November 17, 1896
Place of death	Arkansas , Fort Smith Arkansas , United States