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T. C. Humphrey
Thomas Chauncey Humphrey (December 20, 1846 – December 3, 1937) was an American people, American politician and judge who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives, as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, and as a federal judge for Indian Territory. Biography Thomas Chauncey Humphrey was born on December 20, 1846, in Magazine, Arkansas. As a teenager, he joined the Confederate States Army and fought at the Battle of Prairie D'Ane and the Battle of Marks' Mills. After the war he worked as a teacher, earned a medical degree, and passed the bar. He served in the 20th Arkansas General Assembly representing White County, Arkansas from November 10, 1874, to December 10, 1875. He also served in the 29th Arkansas General Assembly from January 9, to April 8, 1893 representing Sebastian County, Arkansas. He served as the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1893 to 1895. About 1900, he moved to Indian Territory and worked as an attorney. He represe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Court For The Indian Territory
The United States Court for the Indian Territory was a Federal Court of the United States in Indian Territory between 1889 and November 16, 1907, the day Oklahoma was admitted as a U.S. state. History In 1889, the United States Congress created a federal court with jurisdiction over Indian Territory. The court heard criminal cases not punishable by death or hard labor and civil cases were a U.S. citizen was party. In 1891, the Judiciary Act of 1891 made the appellate court for Indian Territory the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The courts were abolished with Oklahoma statehood on November 16, 1907. Judges Originally, the court had one judge, but in 1895 the court was divided into a northern, central, and southern district. James M. Shackelford was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison as the first judge of the court in 1889. Charles Bingley Stuart was appointed by President Grover Cleveland to replace Shackelford on March 27, 1893. When the court was divided into a northern, cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
