Christian S. Eyster

Christian Schlagle Eyster (May 19, 1814 – November 6, 1886) was an associate justice of the Colorado Territorial Supreme Court from August 11, 1866 to March 2, 1871. He was appointed by President Andrew Johnson in 1866, but because congress was not in session at the time of his appointment, the senate confirmed his appointment and he received his official commission on March 2, 1867.[1]

Eyster was President Johnson's last Colorado judicial appointment. He was a former law partner of Secretary of State William H. Seward.[2]

Early life

Eyster was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on May 19, 1814. He attended Wesleyan University in Connecticut, leaving in 1833. He practiced law in Pittsburgh from 1837–1840 and was a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature from 1853–1855.[3]

Career in Colorado

After he served on Colorado's Territorial Supreme Court, he practiced law in Colorado from 1871 to 1876.[3] From 1875–1877, Eyster served as district attorney for a large part of northeastern Colorado, including Denver (then in Arapahoe County) and Weld County.[4] He then practiced law and was involved in mining operations from 1878 until his death.[3]

Death

Eyster died November 6, 1886 in Fruita, Colorado.[5]

References

1. Colorado. Supreme Court (1872). Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado. S.A. Grant & Company. p. 5. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
2. Logan, J.K.; Hemming, J.T. (1992). The Federal Courts of the Tenth Circuit: A History. The Federal Courts of the Tenth Circuit: A History. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. p. 44. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
3. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) (1911). Alumni Record. p. 612. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
4. "District Attorneys of Weld County". Weld County Government. Retrieved 2020-01-30. Hon. Christian S. Eyster, 1875-1877, served as prosecuting attorney for Weld County from 1875-1877.
5. "[Judge Christian S. Eyster died]". Montezuma Millrun. 5 (21). Montezuma, Colorado. 1866-11-13. p. 2. Retrieved 2020-01-30.