George Myron Sabin

George Myron Sabin (September 18, 1834 – May 12, 1890)[1] was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

George Myron Sabin
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
In office July 26, 1882 – May 12, 1890
Appointed by	Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	Edgar Winters Hillyer
Succeeded by	Thomas Porter Hawley
Personal details
Born	George Myron Sabin (1834-09-18)September 18, 1834 Strongsville, Ohio
Died	May 12, 1890(1890-05-12) (aged 54) San Francisco, California
Education	Case Western Reserve University read law

Education and career

Born in Strongsville, Ohio, Sabin attended Western Reserve College (now Case Western Reserve University) and read law to enter the bar, beginning a private practice in Madison, Wisconsin in 1858.[2] He was a Colonel in the United States Army during the American Civil War, from 1861 to 1866, serving as a judge advocate in the military district of Vicksburg from 1863 to 1866 in the 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Sabin was in private practice in Madison from 1866 to 1867, and then in Treasure Hill, Nevada from 1868 to 1872, in Pioche, Nevada until 1877, and in Eureka, Nevada until 1881.[3][1]

Federal judicial service

On July 20, 1882, Sabin was nominated by President Chester A. Arthur to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada vacated by Judge Edgar Winters Hillyer. Sabin was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 26, 1882, and received his commission the same day. He served in that capacity until his death of inflammatory rheumatism on May 12, 1890, in San Francisco, California.[2][1] He left an estate worth $1,500.[4]

References

1. George Myron Sabin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. "Judge Sabin Dead". The Record-Union. May 13, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved May 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
3. 'The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly,' volumes 12-14, The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Society: 1909, Biographical Sketch of George Myron Sabin, pg. 33
4. "Sabin's Estate". The Arizona Republican. May 24, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved May 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

Sources

• George Myron Sabin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

External links

• George Myron Sabin at Find a Grave

Legal offices
Preceded by Edgar Winters Hillyer	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada 1882–1890	Succeeded by Thomas Porter Hawley