Arthur MacArthur Sr.
Arthur MacArthur Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia | |
| In office July 15, 1870 – April 1, 1887 | |
| Appointed by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Martin V. Montgomery |
| 4th Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office March 21, 1856 – March 25, 1856 | |
| Lieutenant | himself |
| Preceded by | William A. Barstow |
| Succeeded by | Coles Bashford |
| 5th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 6, 1856 – January 4, 1858 | |
| Governor | William A. Barstow Coles Bashford |
| Preceded by | James T. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Erasmus D. Campbell |
| Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit | |
| In office January 1, 1858 – November 22, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Randall |
| Succeeded by | Jason Downer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur McArthur January 26, 1815 |
| Died | August 26, 1896 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic (before 1865) Republican (1865–1896) |
| Spouse(s) |
Aurelia Belcher
(m. 1844; died 1864)Mary Willcut |
| Children | Arthur Jr. • Frank |
| Relatives | Douglas MacArthur (grandson) |
| Education | Wesleyan University |
Arthur MacArthur Sr. (January 26, 1815 – August 26, 1896) was a Scottish American immigrant, lawyer, politician, and judge. He was the fifth lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, serving from 1856 to 1858, and during that term he served for 4 days in March 1856 as the fourth governor of Wisconsin, due to the dispute over the results of the 1855 gubernatorial election. After his term as lieutenant governor, he served a decade as Wisconsin circuit court judge for Milwaukee and Waukesha counties (1858–1869). He was then appointed an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, serving from 1870 to 1887.
After his judicial service, MacArthur remained in Washington, D.C. He served as trustee, president of the board of regents, and chancellor of National University. He also served as president of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Children.
He was the father of U.S. Army General Arthur MacArthur Jr. and grandfather of General Douglas MacArthur. MacArthur is the modern spelling used by his descendants, but in documents from his own time, his name was spelled McArthur.