Alanson Hamilton Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1817 Turin, New York |
| Died | May 11, 1890 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Associate Justice of the Dakota Territory Supreme Court |
| Known for | namesake of Barnes County, North Dakota |
Alanson Hamilton Barnes (April 15, 1817 – May 11, 1890) was an associate justice of the Dakota Territory Supreme Court and the namesake of Barnes County, North Dakota.
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Career
Born in Turin, New York in 1817, Barnes served on the Court from 1873 until 1881.[1]
He was appointed associate justice of the Dakota Territory Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln's commander-in-chief, on March 24, 1873.[2]
He replaced Judge George W. French. He was assigned to be judge of the Second District by Governor John A. Burbank, and of the Third District by Acting Governor Whitney.
He was reappointed Associate Justice by President Rutherford B. Hayes in March, 1877, and replaced by Sanford A. Hudson of Wisconsin in 1881.[3]
Death
He died in 1890 and is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Walworth County, Wisconsin.[4] He was married to Clarissa Hills, daughter of Fanny Alsmena Yale, and was a cousin of Capt. Josiah Yale of Lee, Massachusetts.[5]
Family
Barnes' son-in-law was Alfred Delavan Thomas, who served as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, appointed by President Benjamin Harrison.[6][7]
His son-in-law Thomas became the corporate attorney of millionaire George Hearst, father of William Randolph Hearst of Hearst Castle.[6] Hearst's wealth came from the Homestake Mines he owned in South Dakota.[6]
References
- ^ "The Supreme Court of the Dakota Territory". State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ A Legal Legacy For Statehood: The Development of The Territorial Judicial System in Dakota Territory, 1861-1889, p. 210
- ^ A Legal Legacy For Statehood: The Development of The Territorial Judicial System in Dakota Territory, 1861-1889, p. 210-211
- ^ "Barnes". Political Graveyard. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ "Yale genealogy and history of Wales : the British kings and princes, life of Owen Glyndwr, biographies of Governor Elihu Yale, for whom Yale University was named, Linus Yale, Sr. ... and other noted persons". Forgotten Books. pp. 155-156-208-303-309-463.
- ^ a b c The Bismarck Tribune, Sun, Jan 31, 2010 ·Page 25
- ^ "Barnes family helped pioneer law, politics in North Dakota". Inforum. January 31, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
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