History of the Federal Judiciary


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Sloan, Richard Elihu
Born June 22, 1857, in Preble Co., OR
Died December 14, 1933, in Phoenix, AZ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Received a recess appointment from William H. Taft on August 26, 1912, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 557; nominated to the same position by William H. Taft on December 3, 1912. Service terminated on March 3, 1913, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate.

Education:
Monmouth College, A.B., 1877
Cincinnati Law School, LL.B., 1884

Professional Career:
Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1884-1886
Private practice, Florence, Arizona, 1886-1887
County attorney, Florence, Arizona, 1887-1889
Member, Territorial Council, Phoenix, Arizona, 1889
Associate justice, Arizona Supreme Court, 1889-1894, 1897-1909
Private practice, Prescott, Arizona, 1894-1897
Territorial governor, Arizona territory, 1909-1912
Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1913-1933
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