Matthew John Kane
| Matthew John Kane | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 28, 1863 Niagara County, New York |
| Died |
January 2, 1924 Age = 60 Oklahoma City |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Years active | 1907-1923 |
| Known for | Justice of Oklahoma Supreme Court (1907 - 1923); Chief Justice Oklahoma Supreme Court (1909 - 1912) |
Matthew John Kane (November 28, 1863 – January 2, 1924) was a Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court from 1907 to 1923, serving as Chief Justice from 1909 to 1912. A native of New York state, he earned a law degree at Georgetown University. Joining the Land Run of 1889 in Indian Territory, he settled in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.[1]
Biography
Early life
Matthew John Kane was born to Anthony and Mary (Dunn) Kane of Niagara County, New York on November 28, 1863. He was the eldest of seven siblings. He graduated from Georgetown University with a law degree, then went west to Wichita and to Harper, Kansas, before joining the Land Run of 1889 in Indian Territory. After the run, he settled in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, and soon became chief deputy for Pat Nagle, the U.S. Marshal in Oklahoma.[1]
Political career in Oklahoma
Kane became a delegate to the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, shortly before the granting of statehood.[2] He was also a delegate to the Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists, in St. Louis, 1904.[3]
Family
Kane married Miss Kathleen Reagan (1883–1968) of St. Paul County, Kansas on June 9, 1908. They had three children: Matthew John, Jr., Kathleen and Anthony Reagan Kane.[1][lower-alpha 1]
Matthew John Kane award
The Knights of Columbus in Oklahoma presents its Matthew John Kane public service award to individuals who have performed significant service to the Catholic Church and Oklahoma. Its namesake was the first Roman Catholic to become a juice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court.[lower-alpha 2]
Notes
- ↑ Matthew John Kane IV, a great grandson of the subject and a Pawhuska attorney. A graduate of OU School of law, he was appointed judge of the 10th Judicial District by Governor Brad Henry in 2005. He was formerly an assistant district attorney of Osage County, Oklahoma.[4]
- ↑ Other recipients include Gov. Mary Fallin, Frank Lucas, Don Nickles, Frank Keating, David Walters and Dan Webber, educators Burns Hargis and James Halligan, national commentator Deal Hudson and Kansas U.S. Sen. (now Gov.) Sam Brownback.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Matthew John Kane." Find A Grave. August 20, 2012. Accessed December 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Lawyer Politicians in Oklahoma." PoliticalGraveyard.com Accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ "Henshaw, George Allen." Chronicles of Oklahoma. Volume 26, Number 1. Spring, 1946. p. 73 Accessed March 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Henry selects new judge for Osage County." Tulsa World. January 28, 2005. Accessed May 3, 2017.
- ↑ McGuigan, Patrick R. "A night for patriots: Knights honor past archbishop, family advocate and military hero." The City Sentinel. March, 2013. Accessed March 4, 2018.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Newly created seat |
Justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court 1909–1924 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Mason |