William A. Sloane

William Arthur Sloane

Image of William A. Sloane, c. 1909.
Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
In office
May 20, 1920 – January 1923
Appointed by Governor William Stephens
Preceded by Henry A. Melvin
Succeeded by Frank H. Kerrigan
Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two
In office
January 1, 1919 – May 2, 1920
Appointed by Governor William Stephens
Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One
In office
September 9, 1929 – April 21, 1930
Appointed by Governor C. C. Young
Preceded by New seat
Personal details
Born (1854-10-10)October 10, 1854
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Died April 21, 1930(1930-04-21) (aged 75)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Spouse(s) Annie B. Kimball (m. 1882)
Alma mater Grinnell College (BA)

William Arthur Sloane (October 10, 1854 – April 21, 1930) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California from May 15, 1920, to January 1923.

Biography

Born in Rockford, Illinois, to Hampton P. and Adeline Sloane,[1] his family moved to Missouri, where he attended the public schools, and then attended Grinnell College, receiving an B.A. in 1877.[2][1] He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1878, practicing law in Sedalia, and working for two years as editor of the "Eagle Times".[2] He then moved to Carthage, where he was managing editor of the "Daily Banner" for four years.[2]

In 1886, Sloane moved to San Diego, California, where he engaged in the practice of the law until 1888, when he was elected as a Justice of the Peace of San Diego Township. He held that office for four years, thereafter returning to the practice of the law in association with A. A. Sweet and Lewis R. Kirby. In 1898, Sloane formed a partnership with Judge Moses A. Luce, with whom he worked until 1911, when Governor Hiram Johnson appointed Sloane to the Superior Court of San Diego County. Sloane was re-elected to that office, which he held until January 1, 1919, when Governor William Stephens appointed him to the newly created Second Division of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District.[3] He resigned from the appellate court in April 1920, effective May 3, 1920, to accept elevation to the California Supreme Court, filling a vacancy caused by the death of Associate Justice Henry A. Melvin. Sloane resigned from the bench in 1923, again returning to private practice. In 1930, when the Fourth Appellate District was created, Governor C. C. Young appointed Sloane to that court; however, Sloane soon became ill and died six months after taking office.[2]

Personal life

Sloane married Annie B. Kimball, of Vineland, New Jersey, on May 1, 1882,[1] with whom he had three children.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Willoughby Rodman, History of the Bench and Bar of Southern California (1909), p. 231.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "In Memoriam", Cal. App. Reports Vol. 105, p. 799-802.
  3. ↑ "Needham Successor to Judge Langdon". Madera Weekly Tribune (41). California Digital Newspaper Collection. 19 December 1918. p. 4. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

See also

Legal offices
Preceded by
 Presiding Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One
1929–1930 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Henry A. Melvin		 Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
1920–1923 		Succeeded by
Frank H. Kerrigan
Preceded by
 Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two
1919–1920 		Succeeded by
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