Kinney, John F. (John Fitch), 1816-1902

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Lawyer, poitician, and judge who served as chief justice of Utah.

From the description of Letter, 1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122494763

From the guide to the John F. Kinney letter, 1862, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

John Kinney was born in New York and moved to Lee County, Iowa in 1844. He served as a Lee County prosecutor (1846-1848) until he was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court in 1848. In 1856 he left Iowa to become the chief justice of the Supreme Court for the Utah Territory. Later in life he represented the Utah Territory in the U.S. Congress, practiced law in Nebraska City, Nebraska and served as a special Indian Commissioner under presidents Johnson and Arthur. Kinney's service on the Iowa Supreme Court is noted in the minutes of the 4th reunion of the Pioneer Lawmakers' Association of Iowa where he is listed as a survivor of "territorial legislatures 1-8, 1838-45."

From the description of John F. Kinney letter to George G. Wright, 1894 February 9. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 457044982

John Fitch Kinney was born in New York in 1916. He studied law there until he moved to the western United States. He practiced in Ohio and Iowa and served as a supreme court judge. He served as Utah's supreme court chief justice and was elected congressman in 1863. He was also a U.S. commissioner of Indian affairs.

From the guide to the John Fitch Kinney autobiography, circa 1863, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

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referencedIn Ware, Ellen Kinney. Slow going : Judge Kinney and family in an ambulance on the plains in 1854, following an ox train for protection from hostile Indians / as remembered by his daughter, Ellen Kinney Ware. California state library
creatorOf Kinney, John F. (John Fitch), 1816-1902. John F. Kinney letter to George G. Wright, 1894 February 9. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
referencedIn Young, Brigham, 1801-1877. Letters, 1862-1867. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Young, Brigham, 1801-1877. Letter : to John Fitch Kinney / by Brigham Young, 1863 Nov 2. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf MS 1322, Smith, George Albert 1817-1875. George A. Smith papers 1834-1877 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Kinney, John F. (John Fitch), 1816-1902. Letter, 1862. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf John F. Kinney letter, 1862 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf MS 24502, Ashworth, Brent Ferrin 1949-. Brent F. Ashworth collection 1817-1993 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Kinney, John Fitch, 1816-1902. Autobiographical sketch. Landmarks of Science Microform Service
creatorOf John Fitch Kinney autobiography, circa 1863 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
referencedIn Alvord, D.S. From the Chicago Historical Society [microform]. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Dodge, Augustus C. (Augustus Caesar), 1812-1883. Augustus C. Dodge and George W. Jones letters, 1853. Harold B. Lee Library
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Sanpete County (Utah)
Sanpete County (Utah)
Utah
Utah
Utah
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Government, Law and Politics
Judges
Judges
Judges
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Ute Indians
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Birth 1816-04-02

Death 1902-08-16

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