Granville Pearl Aikman | |
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 Official photo of 13th District Judge G.P. Aikman, circa 1900 | |
| Judge of the 13th District Court of Kansas | |
| In office 1900–1913 | |
| Butler County Probate Judge | |
| In office 1884–1888 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Granville Pearl Aikman December 26, 1858 London, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 1923 (aged 64) El Dorado, Kansas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Caroline Sandifer |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Laurel Seminary (London, Kentucky) |
Granville Pearl Aikman (December 26, 1858 – September 29, 1923) was an American attorney and judge who was a Judge of the 13th District Court of Kansas from 1900 until 1913. During his time on the bench, he presided over many cases involving railroad and oil companies, and issued several historically first injunctions and decisions.[1] A supporter of women's suffrage, he appointed the first female bailiff in the history of the United States,[1] and empaneled the first jury consisting entirely of women in the history of Kansas (second ever in the United States).[2]
- ^ a b Fisher, R.H. (1930). Biographical Sketches of El Dorado Citizens. Thompson Brothers. pp. 59–61.
- ^ staff (December 22, 1912). "First Jury of Women in Kansas". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 53.