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Obituaries of Judge Parker

A white headstone in brown grass with a wreath and poinsettia plant laid beside it. Text reads, "4000, Isaac C. Parker."
Judge Parker's headstone at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.

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On November 17, 1896, Judge Isaac C. Parker passed away from Bright's Disease, now called nephritis. After many years of demanding work, he passed away only two months after the jurisdiction of the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas was reduced to no longer include any part of Indian Territory.

Following his death, obituaries were printed both locally and on a national level. The obituaries below provide a glimpse into how Judge Parker was seen by his community as well as his peers in the legal profession.

Obituaries of Judge Parker

Please note that the statistics reported in the obituaries regarding the number of cases, convictions, and executions contain a number of errors.

Fort Smith National Historic Site

Last updated: September 18, 2024