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  1. Isaac C. Parker - Wikipedia

    • Parker became known as the "Hanging judge" of the American frontier / Old West, because he sentenced numerous convicts to death. [1] In serving 21 years on the federal bench, Judge Parker tried 13,490 cases. See more

    Overview

    Isaac Charles Parker (October 15, 1838 – November 17, 1896), also known as "Hanging Judge" Parker, was an American politician and jurist. He served as a United States representative (congressman) in two separate di… See more

    Early life

    Born in Ohio, Parker was the youngest son of Joseph Parker and his wife Jane Shannon. He was the great-nephew of Ohio Governor Wilson Shannon. He was raised on the family farm near Barnesville, Ohio. … See more

    Political career

    In April 1861, Parker ran as a Democrat for part-time position of city attorney for St. Joseph. He served three one-year terms, from April 1861 to 1863. When the American Civil War broke out four days after Parker took office, … See more

    Federal judicial service

    On May 26, 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant nominated Parker as Chief Justice of the Utah Territory to replace James B. McKean. At his own request ten months later, Parker was instead nominated by President … See more

     
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