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   Isaac Charles Parker (October 15, 1838 – November 17, 1896), also known as "Hanging Judge" Parker, was an American politician and jurist. He served as a United States representative from Missouri and was appointed as the first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas , which also ...

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3. www.oldwest.org › isaac-parker-hanging-judgeThe Curious Life of Isaac Parker, the Old West's "Hanging ...

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   Oct 20, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Isaac Parker, who presided over the federal court in Fort Smith, Arkansas, from 1875 to 1896. He was known as the "Hanging Judge" for his harsh sentences and his role in the famous court trials of outlaws like the James-Younger gang.

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   Learn about the life and career of Isaac C Parker, a frontier attorney, congressman, and federal judge who presided over the notorious Fort Smith court. Find out how he became known as the 'Hanging Judge' and how he died under mysterious circumstances.

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   Who was Isaac Charles Parker?

   • (7279, James Brazell Collection, OHS). PARKER, ISAAC CHARLES (1838–1896). "Hanging Judge" Isaac Charles Parker, attorney, politician, and federal judge, was born near Barnesville, Ohio, on October 15, 1838, the son of Joseph and Jane Shannon Parker.

   Parker, Isaac Charles | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture

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   Who was Judge Isaac Charles Parker?

   • That is where the figure of Judge Isaac Charles Parker steps in. He used his bench in Fort Smith between 1875 and 1896 to bring federal authority to the Western District of Arkansas.

   The Curious Life of Isaac Parker, the Old West’s “Hanging Judge”

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   What did Isaac Parker do in Fort Smith?

   • In Fort Smith he tried to create, in his own words, "the moral force of a strong federal court." Remembered in Western novels and films as a "Hanging Judge," Isaac Parker's real career and accomplishments in Fort Smith are far more fascinating and complicated. Use the links on this page to learn more about Judge Parker and his time at Fort Smith.

   Judge Isaac C. Parker - Fort Smith National Historic Site (U.S

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   What did Isaac Parker do in his second term?

   • In his second term, Parker gained national attention for supporting the Bureau of Indian Affairs. His second term concentrated on Indian policy and fair treatment of the Tribes residing in the Indian Territory. By the fall of 1874, the political tide had shifted in Missouri. As a Republican, Isaac Parker had no chance of reelection to Congress.

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6. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › isaac-charlesParker, Isaac Charles - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   Jan 3, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Isaac Charles Parker, a federal judge who tried over 13,000 cases in the Western District of Arkansas and Indian Territory. He was known as the "Hanging Judge" for sentencing 160 people to death, mostly for murder and rape.

7. www.legendsofamerica.com › ar-isaacparkerIsaac Parker – Hanging Judge of Indian Territory

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   Learn about the life and career of Isaac Parker, the federal judge who ruled over the lawless land of Indian Territory in the late 1800s. He was known as the "Hanging Judge" for his harsh sentences and executions of outlaws, but also faced corruption and criticism.

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   "Hanging Judge" Isaac Charles Parker, attorney, politician, and federal judge, was born near Barnesville, Ohio, on October 15, 1838, the son of Joseph and Jane Shannon Parker. Parker was admitted to the bar in 1859 and soon migrated to St. Joseph, Missouri, to practice law in his uncle's firm.

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   Apr 20, 2024 · For twenty-one years, Judge Isaac C. Parker held the bench of the U.S. Court for the Western District of Arkansas. His tenure was unique in the history of the federal judiciary; while most U.S. district judges toiled away on civil cases, Parker heard thousands of criminal complaints involving disputes and violence between Indians and non-Indians.