Biography.guide
Home › People › Lawyer › Joseph Lewis Stackpole
Portrait of Joseph Lewis Stackpole

Joseph Lewis Stackpole

1838 – 1904

Appraiser

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Joseph Lewis Stackpole

Lived 1838 – 1904 (aged 65). Joseph Lewis Stackpole was an American lawyer and judge.

Joseph Lewis Stackpole (March 20, 1838 – January 2, 1904) was a Member of the Board of General Appraisers.

Education and career

Stackpole was born on March 20, 1838, in Boston, Massachusetts. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1857 from Harvard University. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1859 from Harvard Law School. He worked in private practice in Boston from 1860 to 1861, 1865 to 1870 and 1876 to 1890. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel and judge advocate in the United States Army from 1861 to 1865. He served as City Solicitor for Boston from 1870 to 1876.

Federal judicial service

Stackpole was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on July 17, 1890, to the Board of General Appraisers, to a new seat created by 26 Stat. 131. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 18, 1890, and received his commission on July 22, 1890. His service terminated on December 5, 1890, due to his resignation. He was succeeded by Wilbur Fisk Lunt.

Death

Stackpole died on January 2, 1904, in Boston.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Harvard Law School, Harvard University

People in Joseph Lewis Stackpole's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Joseph Lewis Stackpole's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph Lewis Stackpole?

appraiser (1838-1904)

When was Joseph Lewis Stackpole born?

Joseph Lewis Stackpole was born on 20 March 1838 in Boston.

When did Joseph Lewis Stackpole die?

Joseph Lewis Stackpole died on 2 January 1904 in Boston.

What was Joseph Lewis Stackpole's occupation?

Joseph Lewis Stackpole was a lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Joseph Lewis Stackpole?

Joseph Lewis Stackpole was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Lewis Stackpole

· Wikidata: Q6284952

· DBpedia: Joseph Lewis Stackpole

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Lewis Stackpole. https://biography.guide/joseph-lewis-stackpole/

MLA: "Joseph Lewis Stackpole." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joseph-lewis-stackpole/.

Chicago: "Joseph Lewis Stackpole." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joseph-lewis-stackpole/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-26 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:15 UTC