John Shane
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John Shane | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Eighth Judicial District of Iowa | |
| In office 1876–1882 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Rothrock |
| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office 1872–1876 | |
| Succeeded by | John David Nichols (District 28) William Harrison Gallup (District 33) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1822 Jefferson County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 1899 (aged 77) Vinton, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Washington & Jefferson College |
| Profession | Politician, Judge, Military Officer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 13th Iowa Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
John Shane (May 26, 1822 – September 18, 1899) was an American politician, judge, and military officer.
Early life and education
[edit]John Shane was born on May 26, 1822, in Jefferson County, Ohio. He graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania and studied law under Edwin M. Stanton.
Career
[edit]In 1856, Shane settled in Vinton, Iowa, where he established the law firm Alexander, Shane & McCartney. With the outbreak of the American Civil War, Shane enlisted in Company G of the 13th Iowa Infantry Regiment. He participated in significant battles, including the Battle of Shiloh and the Atlanta campaign. Shane began his military career as a captain and was promoted to colonel, succeeding Marcellus M. Crocker when Crocker was promoted to brigadier general.[1]
After the war, Shane returned to Vinton to resume his law practice. He was elected to the Iowa Senate as a Republican from District 33 in 1871. He was re-elected in 1875 and redistricted to District 28 before the 1877 election. However, he chose to accept an 1876 gubernatorial nomination to serve as a judge for the Eighth Judicial District of Iowa, succeeding James H. Rothrock, who had been elevated to the Iowa Supreme Court.
Shane was elected to a full term as a judge in 1878. He resigned from the position in 1882 due to paralysis.
Death
[edit]John Shane died on September 18, 1899, in Vinton, Iowa.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Senator John Shane". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved 17 June 2022.