CIVIL WAR US CONGRESSMAN INDIANA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE CARD

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CIVIL WAR US CONGRESSMAN INDIANA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE CARD:
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WILLIAM ELLIS NIBLACK

(1822 - 1893)

CIVIL WAR DEMOCRATIC USCONGRESSMAN FROM INDIANA

1857-1861 and 1865-1875

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIANA 1877-1889

Niblack was elected inthe \"Upholstery War\" of1876, when Republican partisans began an uproar over the expenses of decoratingthe chambers of the Indiana Supreme Court. They claimed that lavish furnishingshad been acquired, including upholstered chairs, carpets, lounge chairs, andother luxuries. Not to be outdone, many Democrats joined the fracas anddenounced the waste of state funds. No corruption was found, but the members ofthe Indiana Supreme Court were affected by the taint of scandal.

HERE’S AN AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE CARDSIGNED BY NIBLACK:

“W. E. Niblack”

The heavy stock document card measures 3¼” x 2” and is invery good condition.

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OFTHE HONORABLE

WILLIAM ELLIS NIBLACK

William Ellis Niblack (May 19, 1822 –May 7, 1893) was a U.S. Representativefrom Indiana

Niblack was born in Dubois County, Indiana,a cousin of Silas Leslie Niblack.He attended the country schools and Indiana Universityat Bloomington. He studied law and was admitted to the barin 1843 and commenced practice in Vincennes, Indiana.

He was Surveyor of Dubois County. He served as member of the Indiana House ofRepresentatives in 1849 and 1850, and served in the IndianaSenate 1850−1853. He served as judge of the circuit courtof the third judicial district from January 1854 until October 1859, when heresigned. He moved to Vincennes, Indiana,in 1855.

Niblack was elected as a Democratto the Thirty-fifthCongress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Lockhart.He was reelected to the Thirty-sixthCongress and served from December 7, 1857, to March 3, 1861. He was not acandidate for renomination in 1860. He was again a member of the Indiana Houseof Representatives in 1862 and 1863, and served as delegate to the DemocraticNational Conventions in 1864, 1868, and 1876.

Niblack was elected to the Thirty-ninthand to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1865 − March 3, 1875). He wasnot a candidate for renomination in 1874. He resumed the practice of law andserved as judge of the Indiana Supreme Court1877−1889. He moved to Indianapolis in 1889 and retired from public life. Hedied in Indianapolis, Indiana,May 7, 1893 and was interred in Crown Hill Cemetery.

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