Bio of TRUESDALE, Judge Hiram Calvin (b.1860), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 146-149
JUDGE HIRAM CALVIN TRUESDALE
Judge Hiram Calvin Truesdale was for an extended period a distinguished
representative of the Minneapolis bar, although his last days were spent in
Arizona, where he was filling the position of chief justice of the supreme court
through appointment of President McKinley. When this honor came to him he
enjoyed the distinction of being the youngest man ever appointed to that high
office. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois, February 6, 1860, and his life
covered the intervening years to the 28th of October, 1897. He was the youngest
son of Dr. Calvin and Charlotte (Haynes) Truesdale, the former a prominent
physician arid surgeon of Rock Island, Illinois, and for many years chief
surgeon for the Rock Island Railroad Company.
Hiram Calvin Truesdale spent the period of his boyhood and youth largely in Rock
Island, where he attended the public schools, later continuing his studies in
the University of Iowa, from which he was graduated. He next entered upon the
study of law under the direction of Judge Curtis of his native city and
thoroughly qualified for the bar. Following his admission he began practice
under the direction of Attorney Thomas Lowry, with whom he was associated for a
year, and when the latter retired he turned his practice over to Judge
Truesdale. He was widely recognized as an able and learned lawyer, possessing
comprehensive knowledge of the principles of jurisprudence, which he accurately
applied. His analysis of a case was always exact and his presentation of a cause
clear and comprehensive. The splendid qualities which he displayed as a lawyer
led to his appointment as chief justice of the supreme court of Arizona, then
under territorial rule, by President McKinley. He was installed in office in
July, 1897, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home, as he there passed
away on the 28th of October of the same year.
Judge Truesdale was married in 1886, to Miss Martha Langdon, a daughter of
Robert Bruce and Sarah (Smith) Langdon, who were natives of Vermont. Removing
westward, they came to St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1862, afterward becoming
residents of Mendota, where they spent three years in the General Sibley house,
which was built in 1836 and is one of the landmarks of that place. About 1865
they removed to Minneapolis. Mr. Langdon was a very prominent leader in the
development of the commonwealth of Minnesota. To Judge and Mrs. Truesdale were
born two children: Sarah Helen, now the wife of Dr. Angus W. Morrison, son of
Clinton Morrison of Minneapolis; and Cavour Langdon, who is now a well known
business man of this city. He went to the border with the National Guard in
1916, when the United States became involved in trouble with Mexico, and he
afterward became first lieutenant of artillery (Trench Mortar) in the World war,
going to France in August, 1918, and returning in January, 1919. He spent one
year as a student in the University of Minnesota, was afterward graduated from
Yale University and later pursued his law studies at Harvard.
Judge Truesdale was a consistent follower of Masonic teachings, as is his son,
Cavour L. The Judge found his associates among those men who are deeply
concerned in the vital problems affecting the welfare of community, commonwealth
and country. He was a student of the great sociological, political and economic
questions and issues before the country and he delved deep to the root of any
matter which claimed his attention. His opinions were therefore based upon
thorough understanding and sound reasoning and his logic seldom failed to
convince any with whom he entered into discussion concerning the value or the
worthlessness of a project.