John P. Elkin | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 2, 1905 – October 3, 1915 | |
Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 18, 1899 – January 21, 1903 | |
Governor | William A. Stone |
Preceded by | Henry Clay McCormick |
Succeeded by | Hampton L. Carson |
Personal details | |
Born | West Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania | January 11, 1860
Died | October 3, 1915 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 55)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Adda Prothero |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Judge, lawyer |
John Pratt Elkin (January 11, 1860 – October 3, 1915) was an American lawyer and judge. He served a term as the state's Attorney General, and was an associate justice of the state's Supreme Court. He was a central figure in a scandal concerning influence buying on the Supreme Court.