Isaac Parker
American politician
Died when: 58 years 33 days (697 months)Star Sign: Libra
Isaac Charles Parker (October 15, 1838 – November 17, 1896), also known as “Hanging Judge” Parker, was an American politician and jurist.He served as a United States representative from Missouri and was appointed as the first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, which also had jurisdiction over Indian Territory.
Parker became known as the "Hanging Judge" of the American Old West, because he sentenced numerous convicts to death.In 21 years on the federal bench, Judge Parker tried 13,490 cases.
In more than 8,500 of these cases, the defendant either pleaded guilty or was convicted at trial.Parker sentenced 160 people to death; 79 were executed.
The other 81 either died while incarcerated, were pardoned, or had their sentences commuted.
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