Richard Elihu Sloan
Richard Elihu Sloan | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona | |
| In office August 26, 1912 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 36 Stat. 557 |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Sawtelle |
| 17th Territorial Governor of Arizona | |
| In office May 1, 1909 – February 14, 1912 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Joseph Henry Kibbey |
| Succeeded by | George W. P. Hunt (as Governor of Arizona) |
| Associate Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court | |
| In office July 19, 1897 – May 1, 1909 | |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | John J. Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | Edward M. Doe |
| In office November 2, 1889 – June 1, 1894 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | William H. Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Joseph D. Bethune |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Elihu Sloan June 22, 1857 |
| Died | December 13, 1933 (aged 76) |
| Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park Phoenix, Arizona |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Monmouth College (A.B.) Cincinnati Law School (LL.B.) |
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Richard Elihu Sloan (June 22, 1857 – December 13, 1933) was an American jurist and politician, who served as associate justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona and as the 17th and final Governor of Arizona Territory. As an Associate Justice he served for 16 years, the longest service of any member of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court, and wrote over 150 legal opinions. As Governor he oversaw Arizona's transition from territory to statehood.