Stephen Wheeler papers, 1878-1901.

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Stephen Wheeler papers, 1878-1901.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28314577

Contains letters addressed to Wheeler when he served as U.S. District Court Clerk, Fort Smith, AR.

1 file (2 linear inches).

University of Central Arkansas, Torreyson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7256997

University of Central Arkansas, Torreyson Library

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Parker, Isaac Charles, 1838-1896

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Wheeler, Stephen, 1839-1897.

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U.S. District Court Clerk, Mr. Wheeler was a veteran of the Civil War, originally from the state of New York. He settled in Arkansas after the war. He served as the U.S. District Court Clerk under Judge Isaac C. Parker for twenty-two years, until his accidental death on August 20, 1897. From the description of Stephen Wheeler papers, 1878-1901. (University of Central Arkansas). WorldCat record id: 28314577 ...

United States. District Court

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The 1848 Act of Congress which established Oregon Territory replaced the existing county circuit courts with U.S. District Courts. The Territory was divided into three judicial districts and each of the three Supreme Court justices was assigned to a district. U.S. District Courts were established in every county in each judicial district and the presiding justice rotated through the courts under his jurisdiction. Territorial legislation, passed in 1849, gave U.S. Distric...