Richard Elihu Sloan Politician

Richard Elihu Sloan (June 22, 1857 – December 13, 1933) was an American jurist and politician, who served as Associate Justice on the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court, a United States District Court judge and as the 17th and final Governor of Arizona Territory. As an Associate Justice he served for 16 years, the longest service of any member of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court, and wrote over 150 legal opinions. As governor he oversaw Arizona's transition from territory to statehood.

Personal facts

Richard Elihu Sloan
Birth dateJune 22, 1857
Birth place
Ohio , Morning Sun Ohio
Date of deathDecember 13, 1933
Place of death
Phoenix Arizona , Arizona
Education
Earlham College

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Politician

office
Associate Justice Arizona Territorial Supreme Court
Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
party
Republican Party (United States)
successor
U.S. state
William Henry Sawtelle
Edward M. Doe
Joseph D. Bethune

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