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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 | (1822-05-26)May 26, 1822 Jefferson County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 1899(1899-09-18) (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
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
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.
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
John Shane died on September 18, 1899, in Vinton, Iowa.
References
- ^ "Senator John Shane". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- 1899 deaths
- 1822 births
- Washington & Jefferson College alumni
- 19th-century American judges
- People from Jefferson County, Ohio
- Iowa state court judges
- Republican Party Iowa state senators
- 19th-century American lawyers
- People of Iowa in the American Civil War
- People from Vinton, Iowa
- Union army colonels
- 19th-century members of the Iowa General Assembly