Lacon D. Stockton Explained

Lacon D. Stockton (1814 – June 9, 1860)[1] was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from June 3, 1856, until his death on June 9, 1860, appointed from Des Moines County, Iowa, by Governor James W. Grimes.

Stockton was the first Iowa Supreme Court justice to die in office.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iowa Judicial Branch Past Iowa Supreme Court Justices page for Lacon D. Stockton (1856-1860) . 2015-02-15 . 2015-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924035839/http://www.iowacourts.gov/wfdata/frame1206-1434/pressrel11.asp . bot: unknown .