Arthur MacArthur Sr.

Arthur MacArthur Sr.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
In office July 15, 1870 – April 1, 1887
Appointed by	Ulysses S. Grant
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Martin V. Montgomery
4th Governor of Wisconsin
In office March 21, 1856 – March 25, 1856
Preceded by	William A. Barstow
Succeeded by	Coles Bashford
5th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 6, 1856 – January 4, 1858
Governor	William A. Barstow Coles Bashford
Preceded by	James T. Lewis
Succeeded by	Erasmus D. Campbell
Judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court for the 2nd Circuit
In office January 1, 1858 – Fall 1869
Preceded by	Alexander Randall
Succeeded by	Jason Downer
Personal details
Born	Arthur McArthur (1815-01-26)January 26, 1815 Glasgow, Scotland UK
Died	August 26, 1896(1896-08-26) (aged 81) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place	Rock Creek Cemetery
Political party	Democratic (before 1865) Republican (1865–1896)
Spouse(s)	Aurelia Belcher ​ ​ (m. 1844; died 1864)​ Mary Willcut
Children	Arthur Jr. • Frank
Relatives	Douglas MacArthur (grandson)
Education	Wesleyan University

Arthur MacArthur Sr. (January 26, 1815 – August 26, 1896) was a Scottish immigrant to America, lawyer, and judge. He was the fourth Governor of Wisconsin and was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. He was the father of General Arthur MacArthur Jr., and paternal grandfather of General Douglas MacArthur. MacArthur is the modern spelling used by his descendants, but in documents from his own time his name was spelled McArthur.