Draft:Monte H. Sandels
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| Born | August 13, 1851 Williamsport, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1890 (aged 39) Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Lawyer, U.S. Attorney, Judge |
Known for | Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 23rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
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Monte Hines Sandels (August 13, 1851 – November 12, 1890)[1] was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He served as an Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1889 until his death in 1890. Prior to his judicial service, Sandels was the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas (1885–1889) and was twice elected mayor of Fort Smith, Arkansas.[2]
Early life and education
Monte Hines Sandels was born on August 13, 1851, in Williamsport, Tennessee.[1] He moved to Arkansas, where he would spend the majority of his life, and pursued a career in law.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Legal and political career
[edit]Sandels practiced law in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He entered public service and was elected mayor of Fort Smith for two terms.[1][2][3]
In 1885, he was appointed by President Grover Cleveland to serve as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas.[1][3] He held this position until the spring of 1889, when he resigned.[1][4][5][6]
Sandels spent the greater portion of his life in Arkansas. He served as mayor of Fort Smith for two term. In 1885 he was appointed United States attorney for the Western district of Arkansas, which position he filled until the spring ot 1889, when he resigned to accept a position on the Supreme Bench of Arkansas, to which he had been elected. On September 1, 1899, he was again elected to tho same position, receiving the largest majority of any man on the Democratic ticket. He leaves two small children, his wife having died about a year ago.[1]
Judicial service
[edit]In 1889, Monte H. Sandels was elected as an Associate Justice to the Arkansas Supreme Court.[1][2]According to an 1890 newspaper report, he received "the largest majority of any man on the Democratic ticket" in his election.[1] His judicial tenure was brief, lasting from 1889 until his death in November 1890.[2][6]
Death
[edit]Monte H. Sandels died at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on November 12, 1890, at the age of 39.[1]A contemporary obituary noted that he was survived by two young children, his wife having died approximately a year earlier.[1]Following his death, he was memorialized in professional circles. A 1932 report from the Bar Association of Arkansas paid tribute to his service, referring to the period of Justices like Sandels as a "great court" and noting that he died "after serving but a few years" on the bench.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Death of Judge Sandels". The Southern Standard. November 28, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Justices, Judges and Officers of the Courts". Arkansas Judiciary. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- 1 2 Ivey, Darren L. (November 15, 2018). The Ranger Ideal Volume 2: Texas Rangers in the Hall of Fame, 1874-1930. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 9781574417449 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Akins, Jerry (May 1, 2012). Hangin' Times in Fort Smith: A History of Executions in Judge Parker's Court. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 9781935106340 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Letter from the Treasurer of the United States, Transmitting Copies of Accounts Rendered to and Settled with the First Comptroller for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1890". U.S. Government Printing Office. December 22, 1891 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 Daniels, Charlie (July 1, 2009). The Historical Report of the Arkansas Secretary of State 2008. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 9780615232140 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Arkansas, Bar Association of (December 22, 1932). "Report of the Proceedings of the Bar Association of Arkansas" – via Google Books.
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