Richard Elihu Sloan
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Richard Elihu Sloan was a United States Republican
politician, who held the distinction of being the last Territorial Governor of Arizona.
Born in Preble County, Oregon, Sloan served in various positions in the Arizona
Territorial Government. He was a member of the Territorial Council from 1888 to 1889 and Justice of the Territorial Supreme Court (1889–1893 and 1897–1909).
In addition, he was a Delegate to the 1908 Republican National Convention
from Arizona.
He became the Territorial Governor in 1909 and hold this post until 1912, when Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state.
After his governorship, he received a recess appointment
from President William Howard Taft
on December 3, 1912, as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
. He was not confirmed by the United States Senate
, however, and his appointment terminated on March 3, 1913.
Sloan, following his brief service as a federal judge, practiced law in Phoenix, Arizona
, until his death in 1933.
He was a Presbyterian.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician, who held the distinction of being the last Territorial Governor of Arizona.
Born in Preble County, Oregon, Sloan served in various positions in the Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
Territorial Government. He was a member of the Territorial Council from 1888 to 1889 and Justice of the Territorial Supreme Court (1889–1893 and 1897–1909).
In addition, he was a Delegate to the 1908 Republican National Convention
1908 Republican National Convention
The 1908 Republican National Convention, the fourteenth presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States, was held in Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois on June 16 to June 19, 1908. It convened to nominate a successor to the popular GOP President, Theodore Roosevelt...
from Arizona.
He became the Territorial Governor in 1909 and hold this post until 1912, when Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state.
After his governorship, he received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States...
on December 3, 1912, as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
United States District Court for the District of Arizona
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Arizona. Court is held in the cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, and Prescott. The district was created on June 20, 1910, by 36 Stat. 557...
. He was not confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
, however, and his appointment terminated on March 3, 1913.
Sloan, following his brief service as a federal judge, practiced law in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, until his death in 1933.
He was a Presbyterian.