Yavapai-Pima County AZ Archives Biographies.....Sloan, Richard E. 1857 - living in 1896
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Author: McFarland & Poole

p. 484

  HON. RICHARD E. SLOAN. He whose name heads this sketch has become prominent in
the legal profession and is well known as one of the most talented attorneys in
his section of the Territory. He is shrewd, experienced and keen-witted, and his
labors for his clients are herculean. He also takes a deep interest in the
political affairs of his section and has held a number of responsible positions.
Mr. Sloan is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Preble County, June 22,
1857, and the son of Dr. Richard and Mary (Caldwell) Sloan, natives respectively
of South Carolina and Ohio. The father was a graduate of the Ohio Medical
College and practiced his profession in Preble County, Ohio, the most of his
life. He was a prominent man in his profession and was universally liked and
respected. Of his five children, four are living at the present time: Joseph, in
Nebraska; Nathan C., in Ohio; Mrs. Jennie E. Harris, who resides in Los Angeles,
Cal., and is the wife of Dr. J. W. Harris. Richard E., our subject, the youngest
of the family, grew to manhood in his native state and graduated at Monmouth
College, Ill., in 1877. Later he was graduated from the Law College at
Cincinnati, Ohio, but previous to this had spent two or three years in Colorado,
where in connection with his law practice he was engaged in mining. In 1884 he
came to Arizona and located in Phoenix, but later removed to Florence, Arizona,
where he served two years as district attorney. In 1888 he was elected to the
Territorial Council, and the following year was appointed associate judge of the
Supreme Court by President Harrison, a position he filled most ably until June
1, 1894. In 1889 he moved to Tucson, where he resided during his term as judge.
Soon afterward he removed to Prescott, where he has since been engaged in the
practice of law. His official life was characterized by a desire to benefit his
section, and he labored faithfully with that object in view, and success crowned
his efforts in almost every instance. He is familiar with all branches of his
profession, is a thoroughly posted, keen and far-seeing lawyer. On the 22d of
November, 1887, Miss Mary Brown of Hamilton, Ohio, became his wife, and their
union has been blessed by the birth of two children, Eleanor and Richard E., Jr.
The Judge has taken an active part in political affairs all his life, and is a
stanch supporter of Republican principles.


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A Historical and Biographical Record of the Territory of Arizona
Published by
McFarland & Poole, Chicago, 1896


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