Joseph Williams (justice)
Joseph Williams | |
|---|---|
| 4th Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court | |
| In office 1849–1855 | |
| Preceded by | Serranus Clinton Hastings |
| Succeeded by | George G. Wright |
| 2nd Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court | |
| In office 1847–1848 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Mason |
| Succeeded by | Serranus Clinton Hastings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1801 |
| Died | March 31, 1870 (aged 68) |
Joseph Williams (December 8, 1801 – March 31, 1870)[1][2] was a justice of the Kansas Territorial Supreme Court, and later chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. He served the court during Iowa's time as a territory. He was the state's second (1847-1848) and fourth chief justice (1849-1855).
References
- ^ "Joseph Williams page at Iowa Judicial Branch". Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Kansas: The Territorial and District Courts.