Benjamin I. Salinger (May 14, 1860 – July 10, 1931) was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from January 1, 1915, to December 31, 1920, appointed from Carroll County, Iowa.
Benjamin I. Salinger | |
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| Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1915 – December 31, 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1860 Wronke, Prussia |
| Died | July 10, 1931 (aged 71) Carroll, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucy M. Boylan |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Cornell College |
| Occupation | Jurist |
Biography
editBorn in Wronke, Prussia, Salinger attended Cornell College and worked as a lawyer, teacher, and school principal.[1][2] He married a former pupil, Lucy M. Boylan, and they had three children.[1]
He was elected to the Iowa Supreme Court on November 3, 1914, and served from 1915 to 1920.[1][2]
He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and was active within the Republican Party, working on campaigns and chairing state conventions.[1]
Salinger died from a heart attack and bronchial pneumonia at his home in Carroll, Iowa.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Iowa Official Register. Secretary of State of Iowa. 1915. pp. 686–687. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Former Court Judge is Dead". Mid-West Free Press. Carroll, Iowa. INS. July 10, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Iowa Judicial Branch Past Iowa Supreme Court Justices page for Benjamin I. Salinger at the Wayback Machine (archived 2015-09-24)
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