Isaac C. Parker: Federal Justice on the Frontier

by Michael J. Brodhead

The historical Isaac C. Parker (1838-1898) has been overshadowed by his legend--the notorious "hanging judge" of the Wild West. In his time as district court judge, he did sentence over 160 people to execution, but Parker's reputation as a bloodthirsty monster is unfounded. In reality, Parker assigned the penalty mandated by law but had personal reservations about capital punishment.

Born in Belmont County, Ohio, Parker served as city attorney,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806135271
• ISBN13: 9780806135274
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.9"