Ithamar Sloan

Ithamar Conkey Sloan (May 9, 1822 – December 24, 1898) was an American educator, lawyer, and politician. A Republican, he served two terms in the United States House of Representatives, representing the State of Wisconsin from 1863 to 1867.

I.C. Sloan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	Walter D. McIndoe
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Hopkins
District Attorney of Rock County
In office January 1, 1859 – January 1, 1863
Preceded by	W. D. Parker
Succeeded by	John R. Bennett
Personal details
Born	Ithamar Conley Sloan (1822-05-09)May 9, 1822 Morrisville, New York
Died	December 24, 1898(1898-12-24) (aged 76) Janesville, Wisconsin
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery Janesville, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Celestia Eldridge Sears (1831–1906)
Children	Charles I. Sloan (1857–1934) Andrew C. Sloan (1859–1865) Mary Francis Sloan (1862–1882) Unnamed child (1870–1870) Horace Greeley Sloan (1871–1922)
Relatives	A. Scott Sloan (brother)

He was the brother of Andrew Scott Sloan.^[1] In historical documents his name is often abbreviated to I. C. Sloan.^[2]

Biography

Born in Morrisville, New York, Sloan attended the common schools as a child, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1848,^[3] commencing practice in Oneida County, New York. He moved to Janesville, Wisconsin, in 1854 where he continued to practice law.^[3]

Early political career

He served as district attorney of Rock County, Wisconsin, from 1858 to 1862 before being elected a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1862.^[3]

Congress

He represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in the 38th and 39th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1863, to March 3, 1867.

Later career

Sloan moved to Madison, Wisconsin, in 1875 where he became dean of the law department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and as a special counsel for the State of Wisconsin in the Granger Law cases from 1874 to 1879.

Death and burial

He died of a stroke at his home in Janesville, Wisconsin, on December 24, 1898,^[3] and was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery in Janesville.^[4]

Family

His nephew, Henry Clay Sloan, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

References

1. "Sloan, Ithamar Conkey 1822 - 1898". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
2. Turner, A. J., ed. (1874). "Official Directory: Congressional Delegation". The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 444. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
3. "Ithamar C. Sloan". The New York Times. December 25, 1898. p. 7. Retrieved May 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Do Honor to I. C. Sloan". The Centralia Enterprise and Tribune. December 31, 1898. p. 14. Retrieved May 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• United States Congress. "Ithamar Sloan (id: S000492)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Ithamar Conkey Sloan at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Walter D. McIndoe	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867	Succeeded by Benjamin F. Hopkins
Legal offices
Preceded by W. D. Parker	District Attorney of Rock County, Wisconsin January 1, 1859 – January 1, 1863	Succeeded by John R. Bennett