JUDGE EDWARD R. MONK

Cochise-Pima County AZ Archives Biographies.....Monk, Edward R. 1855 - living in 1896

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Author: McFarland & Poole

p. 528

Judge Edward R. Monk, one of the pioneer cattle men of Arizona, is justly recognized as a man of superior ability, force of character and determination. He is a native of Stark County, Ohio, born January 31, 1855, and of German origin, inheriting all the thrift, enterprise and perseverance of his Teutonic ancestors. Judge Monk had excellent educational advantages in his youth. After a thorough course in Union College he entered Michigan University, from which he was graduated with the degree of M. A., and admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan in 1876. For a number of years after this he practiced his profession in Des Moines, Iowa, and St. Louis, Mo., but failing health caused him to give up his practice for some time. He went to Arizona, engaged in cattle raising at Willcox, Cochise County, and, being a good deal in the saddle, his health soon improved. Aside from the cattle business the Judge became interested in mines and is part owner of one in Cochise County. In 1886 he was elected county judge of Cochise County, and re-elected in 1888, serving until 1890. In December, 1893, he was appointed receiver of the Tucson land office and regent of the university in 1895, at the session of the i8th Legislature. He is also a member of the Civil Service Examining Board of Arizona Postal and Indian service. He practices law in connection with all these other duties and his life is an extremely busy one. His brother, Doctor Monk, of Los Angeles, Cal., has one-half interest in all our subject's enterprises in Arizona. Both are wide-awake men and useful citizens.

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From: A Historical and Biographical Record of the Territory of Arizona Published by McFarland & Poole, Chicago, 1896

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