Background
Erwin, Richard Kenney was born on July 11, 1860 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. Son of David and Mary Ellen (Need) Erwin.
Erwin, Richard Kenney was born on July 11, 1860 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. Son of David and Mary Ellen (Need) Erwin.
Educated district school and one term at Methodist College, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Admitted to Indiana Barometer 1886; member Indiana House of Representatives 2 terms, 1891, 93 (Democratic caucus chairman last session). County attorney, Adams County, Indiana, 1889-1897.
Judge 26th Judicial Circuit.
Indiana 1901-1907; elected justice Superior Court, November, 1912. by 120,330 plurality (largest plurality ever given any man in Indiana). Term expired 1919.
Mason.
Married Luella A. Wass, January 17, 1883.