ARTMAN, SAMUEL R.: 1866-1930.
Samuel R. Artman was born near New Augusta, Ind., on May 15, 1866. Educated in the New Augusta schools, he later attended Indiana State Normal College at Terre Haute and taught school for four years. He married Adelia Cobb on May 1, 1889.
After his teaching experience he studied law, was admitted to the Boone County bar and, after practicing in Lebanon, Ind., for a time, was elected judge of the local circuit court. He also served in the Indiana State Legislature, on the State Industrial Board and on the State Public Service Commission. His later years were spent in Indianapolis.
He retired in 1929 and died in June, 1930, as the result of a fall.
Information from the Indiana State Library.
