Thaddeus A. Minshall
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Thaddeus Armstrong Minshall (January 19, 1834–November 22, 1908) was a Republican politician in the U.S. State
of Ohio
who was a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court 1886–1902.
Thaddeus A. Minshall was born near Hallsville
, Ross County, Ohio
. His mother died in 1841, and he worked in a woolen mill for six years starting in 1844. He also attended Mount Pleasant Academy at Kingston
. He started teaching school at age twenty, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1861.
, Minshall enlisted in the Union Army
as a private in Company C of the 22nd Ohio Infantry
April 20, 1861, and was mustered out after four months as a Sergeant Major. He re-enlisted October 1861 as a Captain in Company H of the 33rd Ohio Infantry
, served three years, and mustered out October, 1864.
, and was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Ross County. In 1877, he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to fill a vacancy, and elected to a full terms in 1878 and 1883.
In 1885, the Republicans nominated George W. McIlvaine
to a fourth five-year term on the Ohio Supreme Court. He declined their offer, and Minshall was offered the nomination, and won election. He was re-elected more than once and served until February, 1902.
Thaddeus A Minshall died November 22, 1908 at Chillicothe.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
who was a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court 1886–1902.
Thaddeus A. Minshall was born near Hallsville
Hallsville, Ohio
Hallsville is an unincorporated community in northeastern Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45633. It is located along State Route 180.-References:...
, Ross County, Ohio
Ross County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,345 people, 27,136 households, and 19,185 families residing in the county. The population density was 106 people per square mile . There were 29,461 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
. His mother died in 1841, and he worked in a woolen mill for six years starting in 1844. He also attended Mount Pleasant Academy at Kingston
Kingston, Ohio
Kingston is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,032 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kingston is located at ....
. He started teaching school at age twenty, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1861.
Civil War
During the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, Minshall enlisted in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
as a private in Company C of the 22nd Ohio Infantry
22nd Ohio Infantry
The 22nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Three-months regiment:...
April 20, 1861, and was mustered out after four months as a Sergeant Major. He re-enlisted October 1861 as a Captain in Company H of the 33rd Ohio Infantry
33rd Ohio Infantry
The 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 33rd Ohio Infantry was organized at Portsmouth, Ohio from August 5 through September 13, 1861. It was mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Joshua...
, served three years, and mustered out October, 1864.
Legal
After the War, Minshall began a practice in ChillicotheChillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe is a city in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States.Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio and is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River. The name comes from the Shawnee name Chalahgawtha, meaning "principal town", as it was a major settlement of...
, and was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Ross County. In 1877, he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to fill a vacancy, and elected to a full terms in 1878 and 1883.
In 1885, the Republicans nominated George W. McIlvaine
George W. McIlvaine
George W. McIlvaine was a Republican politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1871–1886....
to a fourth five-year term on the Ohio Supreme Court. He declined their offer, and Minshall was offered the nomination, and won election. He was re-elected more than once and served until February, 1902.
Thaddeus A Minshall died November 22, 1908 at Chillicothe.