Thomas Arthur (Iowa judge) explained

Thomas Arthur
Office:Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
Term Start:September 15, 1920
Term End:September 15, 1925
Birth Date:12 July 1860
Birth Place:Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:State University of Iowa
Profession:Judge

Thomas Arthur (July 12, 1860 – September 15, 1925) was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from September 15, 1920, until his death on September 15, 1925, appointed from Harrison County, Iowa.

Born on a farm in Harrison County, Iowa, Arthur attended rural schools and received his law degree from the State University of Iowa in 1881.[1] A Republican, Arthur served as a district court judge from 1911 to 1920, when he was appointed to the supreme court.[2]

Arthur died at Iowa Methodist Hospital at the age of 65, following a heart attack in his office that morning.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Thomas Arthur Will Be Buried At Logan Home", The Des Moines Register (September 16, 1925), p. 7.
  2. "Thomas Arthur, Supreme Court Justice, Dead", Quad-City Times (September 15, 1925), p. 1.