Charles Minor (Arkansas politician)
Charles Minor (September 27, 1841 - February 27, 1881) was a lawyer and politician in Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He served two terms in the Arkansas House.[1] He testified he lived in Jackson County.[2]
Early life
[edit]Minor was born September 27, 1841 in Charlottesville, Virginia to Dr Charles and Lucy Minor.[1] He went to the University of Virginia before signing up to the Confederate Army to serve first as a private in the Rockbridge Artillery and then as a Lieutenant in the Engineer Corps until the end of the American Civil War.[1]
Law career and marriage
[edit]He moved to Jacksonport, Arkansas in October 1866. He studied law and was admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1868 and started practice as a lawyer.[1] He married Kate Board June 8, 1869 and he remained with her until his death.[1]
Political career
[edit]Minor was elected to serve in the Arkansas House of Representatives and served from 1873 until 1879.[1] He was involved in the impeachment of Powell Clayton.[3] He voted to impeach Chief Justice John McClure.[4]
Death
[edit]Minor died February 27, 1881 at the house of John B. Minor at the University of Virginia.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Hempstead, Fay (May 16, 1890). A Pictorial History of Arkansas: From Earliest Times to the Year 1890 ... Southern Historical Press. pp. 987, 1218, 1224. ISBN 978-0-89308-074-7 – via Google Books.
- ^ House, United States Congress (May 16, 1874). "Miscellaneous Documents: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 49th Congress, 1st Session" – via Google Books.
- ^ Senate, Arkansas General Assembly (May 16, 1871). "Journal of the Senate of Arkansas" – via Google Books.
- ^ Senate, Arkansas Assembly; Pomeroy, James M. (May 16, 1872). "Trial of Hon. John McClure: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas, Before the Senate of the State of Arkansas, on Impeachment by the House of Representatives". Price & McClure, Printers – via Google Books.
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