Stanton J. Peelle
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Stanton Judkins Peelle (February 11, 1843 - September 4, 1928) was a U.S. Representative
from Indiana
and chief justice of the United States Court of Claims
.
Born near Richmond, Indiana
, Peelle attended the common schools and Winchester Seminary.
He enlisted in Company G, Eighth Regiment, Indiana Infantry Volunteers, August 5, 1861 and served until near the close of the war. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar
in 1866 and commenced practice in Winchester, Indiana
. He moved to Indianapolis in 1869. Peelle was Deputy district attorney of Marion County
in 1872 and 1873. He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1877 to 1879.
Peelle was elected as a Republican
to the Forty-seventh Congress
(March 4, 1881-March 3, 1883).
He presented credentials as a Member-elect to the Forty-eighth Congress
and served from March 4, 1883, to May 22, 1884, when he was succeeded by William E. English
, who contested his election.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1892.
He was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison
associate judge of the United States Court of Claims
in 1892 and served as such until January 1, 1906, when he was advanced to chief justice of that court by President Theodore Roosevelt
. He served until February 11, 1913, when he resigned.
He was on the faculty at George Washington University Law School from 1901 to 1911.
He served as member of the board of trustees of Howard University
, Washington, D.C. from 1906 to 1925. Peelle was a member of the Cosmos Club
and of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
. He served as president of the board of the Washington College of Law
from 1910 to 1925. He resided in Washington, D.C.
, until his death on September 4, 1928, and was interred in Rock Creek Cemetery
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and chief justice of the United States Court of Claims
United States Court of Claims
The Court of Claims was a federal court that heard claims against the United States government. It was established in 1855 as the Court of Claims, renamed in 1948 to the United States Court of Claims , and abolished in 1982....
.
Born near Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city...
, Peelle attended the common schools and Winchester Seminary.
He enlisted in Company G, Eighth Regiment, Indiana Infantry Volunteers, August 5, 1861 and served until near the close of the war. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1866 and commenced practice in Winchester, Indiana
Winchester, Indiana
Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Randolph County...
. He moved to Indianapolis in 1869. Peelle was Deputy district attorney of Marion County
Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
in 1872 and 1873. He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1877 to 1879.
Peelle was elected as a Republican
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...
to the Forty-seventh Congress
47th United States Congress
The Forty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1881 to March 4, 1883, during the administration...
(March 4, 1881-March 3, 1883).
He presented credentials as a Member-elect to the Forty-eighth Congress
48th United States Congress
The Forty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years...
and served from March 4, 1883, to May 22, 1884, when he was succeeded by William E. English
William E. English
William Eastin English was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, son of William Hayden English.Born at Englishton Park, near Lexington, Indiana, English moved to Indianapolis in 1865.He attended public and private schools....
, who contested his election.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
in 1892.
He was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States . Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there...
associate judge of the United States Court of Claims
United States Court of Claims
The Court of Claims was a federal court that heard claims against the United States government. It was established in 1855 as the Court of Claims, renamed in 1948 to the United States Court of Claims , and abolished in 1982....
in 1892 and served as such until January 1, 1906, when he was advanced to chief justice of that court by President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
. He served until February 11, 1913, when he resigned.
He was on the faculty at George Washington University Law School from 1901 to 1911.
He served as member of the board of trustees of Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
, Washington, D.C. from 1906 to 1925. Peelle was a member of the Cosmos Club
Cosmos Club
The Cosmos Club is a private social club in Washington, D.C., founded by John Wesley Powell in 1878. In addition to Powell, original members included Clarence Edward Dutton, Henry Smith Pritchett, William Harkness, and John Shaw Billings. Among its stated goals is "The advancement of its members in...
and of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, also known by its acronym MOLLUS or simply as the Loyal Legion, is a United States patriotic order, organized April 15, 1865, by officers of the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States who "had aided in maintaining the honor,...
. He served as president of the board of the Washington College of Law
Washington College of Law
American University Washington College of Law is the law school of American University. It is located on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood of northwest Washington. WCL is ranked 50th among law schools by US News and World Report...
from 1910 to 1925. He resided in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, until his death on September 4, 1928, and was interred in Rock Creek Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery — also Rock Creek Church Yard and Cemetery — is an cemetery with a natural rolling landscape located at Rock Creek Church Road, NW, and Webster Street, NW, off Hawaii Avenue, NE in Washington, D.C.'s Michigan Park neighborhood, near Washington's Petworth neighborhood...
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