ATTY. GRANT A. CRUMPACKER DIES
Heart Attack Late Monday Proves Fatal
Was Widely Known Attorney, Former Circuit Judge
Valparaiso and Porter county today mourned the the passing of one of the most distinguished attorneys and jurists when Grant Allen Crumpacker, 79, slipped peacefully into death at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the family home, 306 Jefferson.
Death was reported due to a heart attack which climaxed a several months' illness.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. (DST) Thursday at the Bartholomew Funeral home, 102 Monroe street, with the Rev. Percy Thomas, of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery.
Friends may call at the Bartholomew Funeral home from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. Thursday until time of services.
Judge Crumpacker, as he was known throughout the county because of his service on the Porter circuit bench, was born in Washington township, east of Valparaiso on July 27, 1867, a son of Theophilus and Harriet (Emmons) Crumpacker. Both parents were natives of Virginia. The father came to Porter county in 1835, but later removed to LaPorte county, where he remained until 1863, when he returned to Porter county. The mother settled in Cass county, Mich., where she resided until her marriage in 1847.
Educated Here
Receiving his education in the common schools of Porter county, Judge Crumpacker entered Valparaiso university where he received his AB degree in 1887. Following graduation he taught school at the Bundy school, east of the city, and then one year at Fulton, Ky., Normal school. Going to Martin, Tenn., he became superintendent of city schools.
While teaching in Martin, he made the acquaintanceship of Miss Lottie Wade, and they were married Feb. 8, 1891. Returning to Valparaiso he entered the School of law, Valparaiso university, from which he graduated in 1895.
After graduation he served as part-time instructor in law at the university for 15 years. From 1905 to 1927 he served as attorney for the Porter county board of commissioners. In 1926 he was elected without opposition to the judgeship of the Porter circuit court and served six years.
Long Legal Practice
For many years Judge Crumpacker practiced law with his brother, Edgar Dean Crumpacker, one-time Indiana Appellate Court Judge and nine times congressman from the Old Tenth Indiana district, William Daly, Owen L. Crumpacker, a nephew, and John P. Crumpacker, a son, as partners. Many young attorneys were trained in this firm.
During his long practice he participated in many important civic and criminal cases, and was attorney for many large corporations. He was recognized as a successful attorney in land title cases involving valuable property holdings in Hammond, East Chicago and Whiting.
Judge Crumpacker attracted national attention in 1931 when he presided at the trials of Virgil Kirkland, former Horace Mann Gary high school athlete, charged with the slaying of Arlene Draves, his sweetheart, during a gin orgy party in Glen Park, Gary, in November, 1930.
Defied Political Doom
Kirkland was tried twice, the first resulting in a conviction and life sentence. Because the jury is alleged to have convicted him on the wrong count a new trial was granted by Judge Crumpacker. In spite of the fact that he knew his political doom was sealed if he granted the new trial Judge Crumpacker never deviated from his course and went down to defeat when he again sought renomination at the hands of the republican party, of which he was a staunch member.
Surviving are one son, Atty. John P. Crumpacker, Valparaiso, and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Annette Stieger, Fort Wayne, Ind. His wife, a son, Wade, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Arden Besozzi, preceded him in death.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Tues., Jun. 10, 1947, Pgs. 1 and 2
Heart Attack Late Monday Proves Fatal
Was Widely Known Attorney, Former Circuit Judge
Valparaiso and Porter county today mourned the the passing of one of the most distinguished attorneys and jurists when Grant Allen Crumpacker, 79, slipped peacefully into death at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the family home, 306 Jefferson.
Death was reported due to a heart attack which climaxed a several months' illness.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. (DST) Thursday at the Bartholomew Funeral home, 102 Monroe street, with the Rev. Percy Thomas, of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery.
Friends may call at the Bartholomew Funeral home from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. Thursday until time of services.
Judge Crumpacker, as he was known throughout the county because of his service on the Porter circuit bench, was born in Washington township, east of Valparaiso on July 27, 1867, a son of Theophilus and Harriet (Emmons) Crumpacker. Both parents were natives of Virginia. The father came to Porter county in 1835, but later removed to LaPorte county, where he remained until 1863, when he returned to Porter county. The mother settled in Cass county, Mich., where she resided until her marriage in 1847.
Educated Here
Receiving his education in the common schools of Porter county, Judge Crumpacker entered Valparaiso university where he received his AB degree in 1887. Following graduation he taught school at the Bundy school, east of the city, and then one year at Fulton, Ky., Normal school. Going to Martin, Tenn., he became superintendent of city schools.
While teaching in Martin, he made the acquaintanceship of Miss Lottie Wade, and they were married Feb. 8, 1891. Returning to Valparaiso he entered the School of law, Valparaiso university, from which he graduated in 1895.
After graduation he served as part-time instructor in law at the university for 15 years. From 1905 to 1927 he served as attorney for the Porter county board of commissioners. In 1926 he was elected without opposition to the judgeship of the Porter circuit court and served six years.
Long Legal Practice
For many years Judge Crumpacker practiced law with his brother, Edgar Dean Crumpacker, one-time Indiana Appellate Court Judge and nine times congressman from the Old Tenth Indiana district, William Daly, Owen L. Crumpacker, a nephew, and John P. Crumpacker, a son, as partners. Many young attorneys were trained in this firm.
During his long practice he participated in many important civic and criminal cases, and was attorney for many large corporations. He was recognized as a successful attorney in land title cases involving valuable property holdings in Hammond, East Chicago and Whiting.
Judge Crumpacker attracted national attention in 1931 when he presided at the trials of Virgil Kirkland, former Horace Mann Gary high school athlete, charged with the slaying of Arlene Draves, his sweetheart, during a gin orgy party in Glen Park, Gary, in November, 1930.
Defied Political Doom
Kirkland was tried twice, the first resulting in a conviction and life sentence. Because the jury is alleged to have convicted him on the wrong count a new trial was granted by Judge Crumpacker. In spite of the fact that he knew his political doom was sealed if he granted the new trial Judge Crumpacker never deviated from his course and went down to defeat when he again sought renomination at the hands of the republican party, of which he was a staunch member.
Surviving are one son, Atty. John P. Crumpacker, Valparaiso, and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Annette Stieger, Fort Wayne, Ind. His wife, a son, Wade, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Arden Besozzi, preceded him in death.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Tues., Jun. 10, 1947, Pgs. 1 and 2
ATTY. GRANT A. CRUMPACKER DIES
Heart Attack Late Monday Proves Fatal
Was Widely Known Attorney, Former Circuit Judge
Valparaiso and Porter county today mourned the the passing of one of the most distinguished attorneys and jurists when Grant Allen Crumpacker, 79, slipped peacefully into death at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the family home, 306 Jefferson.
Death was reported due to a heart attack which climaxed a several months' illness.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. (DST) Thursday at the Bartholomew Funeral home, 102 Monroe street, with the Rev. Percy Thomas, of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery.
Friends may call at the Bartholomew Funeral home from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. Thursday until time of services.
Judge Crumpacker, as he was known throughout the county because of his service on the Porter circuit bench, was born in Washington township, east of Valparaiso on July 27, 1867, a son of Theophilus and Harriet (Emmons) Crumpacker. Both parents were natives of Virginia. The father came to Porter county in 1835, but later removed to LaPorte county, where he remained until 1863, when he returned to Porter county. The mother settled in Cass county, Mich., where she resided until her marriage in 1847.
Educated Here
Receiving his education in the common schools of Porter county, Judge Crumpacker entered Valparaiso university where he received his AB degree in 1887. Following graduation he taught school at the Bundy school, east of the city, and then one year at Fulton, Ky., Normal school. Going to Martin, Tenn., he became superintendent of city schools.
While teaching in Martin, he made the acquaintanceship of Miss Lottie Wade, and they were married Feb. 8, 1891. Returning to Valparaiso he entered the School of law, Valparaiso university, from which he graduated in 1895.
After graduation he served as part-time instructor in law at the university for 15 years. From 1905 to 1927 he served as attorney for the Porter county board of commissioners. In 1926 he was elected without opposition to the judgeship of the Porter circuit court and served six years.
Long Legal Practice
For many years Judge Crumpacker practiced law with his brother, Edgar Dean Crumpacker, one-time Indiana Appellate Court Judge and nine times congressman from the Old Tenth Indiana district, William Daly, Owen L. Crumpacker, a nephew, and John P. Crumpacker, a son, as partners. Many young attorneys were trained in this firm.
During his long practice he participated in many important civic and criminal cases, and was attorney for many large corporations. He was recognized as a successful attorney in land title cases involving valuable property holdings in Hammond, East Chicago and Whiting.
Judge Crumpacker attracted national attention in 1931 when he presided at the trials of Virgil Kirkland, former Horace Mann Gary high school athlete, charged with the slaying of Arlene Draves, his sweetheart, during a gin orgy party in Glen Park, Gary, in November, 1930.
Defied Political Doom
Kirkland was tried twice, the first resulting in a conviction and life sentence. Because the jury is alleged to have convicted him on the wrong count a new trial was granted by Judge Crumpacker. In spite of the fact that he knew his political doom was sealed if he granted the new trial Judge Crumpacker never deviated from his course and went down to defeat when he again sought renomination at the hands of the republican party, of which he was a staunch member.
Surviving are one son, Atty. John P. Crumpacker, Valparaiso, and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Annette Stieger, Fort Wayne, Ind. His wife, a son, Wade, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Arden Besozzi, preceded him in death.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Tues., Jun. 10, 1947, Pgs. 1 and 2
Heart Attack Late Monday Proves Fatal
Was Widely Known Attorney, Former Circuit Judge
Valparaiso and Porter county today mourned the the passing of one of the most distinguished attorneys and jurists when Grant Allen Crumpacker, 79, slipped peacefully into death at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the family home, 306 Jefferson.
Death was reported due to a heart attack which climaxed a several months' illness.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. (DST) Thursday at the Bartholomew Funeral home, 102 Monroe street, with the Rev. Percy Thomas, of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery.
Friends may call at the Bartholomew Funeral home from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. Thursday until time of services.
Judge Crumpacker, as he was known throughout the county because of his service on the Porter circuit bench, was born in Washington township, east of Valparaiso on July 27, 1867, a son of Theophilus and Harriet (Emmons) Crumpacker. Both parents were natives of Virginia. The father came to Porter county in 1835, but later removed to LaPorte county, where he remained until 1863, when he returned to Porter county. The mother settled in Cass county, Mich., where she resided until her marriage in 1847.
Educated Here
Receiving his education in the common schools of Porter county, Judge Crumpacker entered Valparaiso university where he received his AB degree in 1887. Following graduation he taught school at the Bundy school, east of the city, and then one year at Fulton, Ky., Normal school. Going to Martin, Tenn., he became superintendent of city schools.
While teaching in Martin, he made the acquaintanceship of Miss Lottie Wade, and they were married Feb. 8, 1891. Returning to Valparaiso he entered the School of law, Valparaiso university, from which he graduated in 1895.
After graduation he served as part-time instructor in law at the university for 15 years. From 1905 to 1927 he served as attorney for the Porter county board of commissioners. In 1926 he was elected without opposition to the judgeship of the Porter circuit court and served six years.
Long Legal Practice
For many years Judge Crumpacker practiced law with his brother, Edgar Dean Crumpacker, one-time Indiana Appellate Court Judge and nine times congressman from the Old Tenth Indiana district, William Daly, Owen L. Crumpacker, a nephew, and John P. Crumpacker, a son, as partners. Many young attorneys were trained in this firm.
During his long practice he participated in many important civic and criminal cases, and was attorney for many large corporations. He was recognized as a successful attorney in land title cases involving valuable property holdings in Hammond, East Chicago and Whiting.
Judge Crumpacker attracted national attention in 1931 when he presided at the trials of Virgil Kirkland, former Horace Mann Gary high school athlete, charged with the slaying of Arlene Draves, his sweetheart, during a gin orgy party in Glen Park, Gary, in November, 1930.
Defied Political Doom
Kirkland was tried twice, the first resulting in a conviction and life sentence. Because the jury is alleged to have convicted him on the wrong count a new trial was granted by Judge Crumpacker. In spite of the fact that he knew his political doom was sealed if he granted the new trial Judge Crumpacker never deviated from his course and went down to defeat when he again sought renomination at the hands of the republican party, of which he was a staunch member.
Surviving are one son, Atty. John P. Crumpacker, Valparaiso, and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Annette Stieger, Fort Wayne, Ind. His wife, a son, Wade, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Arden Besozzi, preceded him in death.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Tues., Jun. 10, 1947, Pgs. 1 and 2
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1867 - 1947
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