Joseph P. Allyn
Joseph Pratt Allyn | |
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Associate Justice, Arizona Territorial Supreme Court | |
In office December 29, 1863 – July 1867 | |
Nominated by | Abraham Lincoln |
Succeeded by | Harley High Cartter |
Personal details | |
Born | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | March 9, 1833
Died | May 24, 1869 Paris, France | (aged 36)
Political party | Republican |
Profession | Merchant / Journalist |
Joseph Pratt Allyn (March 9, 1833 – May 24, 1869) was an American jurist and journalist who served as one of the original Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Arizona Territory.
Background
Allyn was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to Timothy Mather and Susan Ann (Pratt) Allyn on March 9, 1833.[1] His family was wealthy and he was educated by private tutors due to chronic health problems. Upon reaching adulthood, Allyn went to work at a local wholesaling firm. His health problems soon reappeared and he took a tour of Europe in an attempt to recover.[2]
In 1859 Allyn became a
Allyn traveled with the governor's party to the newly formed territory, arriving in December 1863. Shortly after his arrival he began traveling throughout the new territory and used the experiences of his journey and explorations to write a series of articles. His discoveries were published by the Hartford Evening Press under the name "Putnam" between September 21, 1863, and November 9, 1866.[2] When judicial districts were organized, Allyn was assigned the second district, composed of all of Arizona west of the 114th meridian west, and based in the town of La Paz.[5]
The Associate Justice began showing political ambitions shortly after his arrival in La Paz. He used his position as featured speaker at La Paz's 1864
Allyn considered creating a newspaper in La Paz, and traveled to
In July 1867, Allyn sailed to Europe for health reasons.[10] There he visited Spain, Algiers, and Egypt before going to France in April 1869. Allyn died in Paris on May 24, 1869. His body was returned to the Connecticut and he was buried in Hartford's Spring Grove Cemetery.[9]
References
- OCLC 1622668.
- ^ a b c d Goff, Arizona Territorial Officials Volume I, pp. 37
- JSTOR 844126.
- JSTOR 40167054.
- ISBN 0-8165-0176-9.
- ^ Goff, Arizona Territorial Officials Volume I, pp. 38
- ^ Wagoner, pp. 61
- ^ Goff, Arizona Territorial Officials Volume I, pp. 38-9
- ^ a b Goff, Arizona Territorial Officials Volume I, pp. 39
- OCLC 6514833.