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Oliver Perry Shiras

Oliver Perry Shiras

Iowa Northern District Court

Born 1833 in Pittsburgh, PA

Died 1916 in Sea Breeze, FL

FJC ID: 2182

Oliver Perry Shiras (October 22, 1833 – January 7, 1916) was the first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Dubuque, Iowa
    1856–1882, 1903–1916
  2. U.S. Army judge advocate and first lieutenant
    1862–1863
  3. Dubuque, Iowa
    City councilman

Appointments

  1. Iowa Northern District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
    1882–1903 · Appointed by Chester A. Arthur (Republican)
    Term ended: Retirement

Education

  1. Ohio University
    A.M. · 1856
  2. Yale University Law School
    Yale Law School
    LL.B. · 1856
  3. Ohio University
    A.B. · 1853