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Thomas Arthur (Iowa judge)

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American judge (1860–1925)
Thomas Arthur
Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office
September 15, 1920 – September 15, 1925
Personal details
Born(1860-07-12)July 12, 1860
Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 1925(1925-09-15) (aged 65)
Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materState University of Iowa
ProfessionJudge

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.

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. A Republican, Arthur served as a district court judge from 1911 to 1920, when he was appointed to the supreme court.

Arthur died at Iowa Methodist Hospital at the age of 65, following a heart attack in his office that morning.

References

  1. Thomas Arthur Will Be Buried At Logan Home", The Des Moines Register (September 16, 1925), p. 7.
  2. ^ "Thomas Arthur, Supreme Court Justice, Dead", Quad-City Times (September 15, 1925), p. 1.

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Political offices
Preceded byFrank R. Gaynor Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
1920–1925
Succeeded byEdgar A. Morling


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