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Irwin, William – Ittner, Anthony

Irwin, William

journalist, state senator, governor, was born in 1827, in Butler county, Ohio. He served several times in the California state legislature; and when a vacancy occurred in the governorship in February, 1875, he was chosen president of the senate, and acting lieutenant-governor. At the ensuing election he was elected governor of California. He died in San Francisco, Cal.

Irwin, William W

congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. He was a member of congress from Pennsylvania from 1841 to 1843; and from 1843 to 1847 was charge d'affaires of the United States to Denmark. He died Sept. 15, 1856, in Pittsburg, Pa.

Isaac, Myer S

lawyer, jurist, author, was born in 1841, in New York. In 1880 he was appointed judge of the marine court of New York city. He is the author of The Persecution of the Jews in Roumania; The Jewish Question in Russia; and American Israelites.

Isaacs, Samuel Myer

clergyman, journalist, was born Jan. 4, 1804, in Holland. He was a popular speaker, and was often called to consecrate synagogues throughout the country, and was a frequent orator at public assemblies. In 1857 he established the Jewish Messenger, as an organ of conservative Judaism. He died May 19, 1878, in New York city.

Isacks, Jacob C

congressman, was born in Montgomery county, Pa. He was a representative in congress from Tennessee from 1823 to 1833.

Isham, Asa Brainerd

soldier, physician, educator, author, was born July 12, 1844, in Jackson C. H., Ohio. During 1862-65 he served in the civil war as first lieutenant of the seventh Michigan volunteer cavalry. From 1879-85 he was professor of materia medica and therapeutics in the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery. He is the author of Prisoners of War and Military Prisons; Historical Sketch of Seventh Michigan Volunteer Cavalry; and has been a large contributor of medical and war literature.

Isham, Edward Swift

lawyer, state legislator, was born Jan. 15, 1836, in Bennington, Vt. In 1864 he was elected to the state legislature from Illinois.

Isham, Jirah

soldier, lawyer, jurist, was born in May, 1778, in Colchester, Conn. From 1840 till his death he was judge of probate for New London district. During the war of 1812 with Great Britain he commanded at the bombardment of Stonington. He died Oct. 6, 1842, in New London, Conn.

Isham, Pierrepont

lawyer, jurist, was born Aug. 5, 1802, in Manchester, Vt.

From 1851-57 he was one of the judges of the supreme court of Vermont. He died May 8, 1872, in New York city.

Isler, Arnold Henry

soldier, journalist, author, poet, was born in 1848, in Switzerland. He served in the twenty-third Ohio infantry throughout the war as a private scout, spy, and colorbearer. Since 1872 he has been engaged in journalism; and since 1886 has been the literary editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer. He is the author of a volume of stories and humorous sketches; and a volume of poems entitled Wild Thoughts in Rhyme.

Israel, David

jurist, was born Nov. 2, 1848, in Donaldsonville, La. He has been mayor of the city of his nativity for five terms; and since 1893 has been judge of the fourth ward justice court.

Ittner, Anthony

state senator, congressman, was born Oct. 8, 1837, in Lebanon, Ohio. He was elected to the city council of St. Louis, Mo., in 1867; and re-elected in 1868. He was elected to the state house of representatives in 1868; and was elected state senator in 1870, and re-elected in 1874; was elected a representative from Missouri to the forty-ufth congress as a republican.