Arthur MacArthur Sr.
Arthur MacArthur Sr. (January 26, 1815 – August 26, 1896) was a Scottish-American immigrant, lawyer, and judge. He was the fourth Governor of Wisconsin and was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. He was the father of General Arthur MacArthur Jr., and paternal 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.
Arthur MacArthur Sr. | |
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| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court for the 2nd Circuit | |
| In office January 1, 1858 – Fall 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Randall |
| Succeeded by | Jason Downer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur McArthur January 26, 1815 Glasgow, Scotland UK |
| Died | August 26, 1896 (aged 81) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Political 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 |
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