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William C. Wilson (judge)

October 24, 2023

William C. Wilson (July 2, 1812 – April 16, 1882) was a Vermont lawyer and judge who served as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1865 to 1869.

From 1891's History of Franklin and Grand isle Counties

Biography Edit

William Campbell Wilson was born in Cambridge, Vermont on July 2, 1812, the son of Jennett (Campbell) Wilson (1784-1846) and farmer John Wilson (1779-1830).[1] William Wilson was educated in the local schools of Cambridge and Jericho, and worked on the family farm until he was eighteen, after which he began teaching school and studying law.[2] He studied under Levi Joslyn in Cambridge,[3] followed by study with Homer E. Hubbell of Fairfax, and then Bates Turner of St. Albans.[4] He was admitted to the bar in 1834,[2] and practiced in Bakersfield, where he also operated a school for prospective attorneys, which trained between 80 and 100 students during the years it was in existence.[2][4] Wilson was also a town leader, and played a key role in the creation of Bakersfield's hotel and Methodist church, as well as the Bakersfield North Academy school.[4]

Originally a Whig,[5] and a Republican after the party's founding in the mid-1850s,[6] Wilson was a delegate to the 1843 state constitutional convention,[2] and served as Franklin County's State's Attorney from 1844 to 1845.[1] He served in the Vermont Senate from 1848 to 1849,[2] and was an assistant judge of the Franklin County Court from 1849 to 1851.[1] In 1850, he was again a delegate to the state constitutional convention.[2] Wilson received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from the University of Vermont in 1853.[7] In 1855, Wilson served on the Council of Censors, the body which met every seven years to review actions of the state government and ensure their constitutionality.[3] In 1860, Wilson was an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention.[6] From 1863 to 1865, Wilson represented Bakersfield in the Vermont House of Representatives.[1]

In 1865, Wilson was appointed as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, and he served until 1869.[2][8] His first wife died in 1869, and after resigning from the court, Wilson moved to Rochester, Minnesota to live near his daughters.[2] While living in Minnesota, Wilson remarried and began authoring a book on legal topics, but failing health caused him to discontinue the effort.[2] In his later years, breathing problems in cold weather caused him to spend winters in Florida.[9]

Death and burial Edit

Wilson died in Rochester, Minnesota on April 16, 1882.[1] He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bakersfield.[2][3][4]

Family Edit

In 1835, Wilson was married to Clarissa Ann Partridge Pratt (1817-1869) of Bakersfield.[1][3] They were the parents of a son and two daughters: William DeForest Wilson (1836-1900), an attorney in St. Albans, Vermont;[10] Elizabeth (1837-1926), the wife of attorney and judge Milton R. Tyler (1835-1907);[11] and Clara (1843-1924), the wife of Judge Charles Monroe Start (1839-1919).[12] In 1872, Wilson married Mary Ann Brown of Rochester, Minnesota.[9][13] They remained married until her death in 1875.[13]

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, p. 86.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Men of Vermont Illustrated, p. 185.
  3. ^ a b c d Memorial Sketch, Hon. William C. Wilson, pp. 116–118.
  4. ^ a b c d History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, pp. 228–229.
  5. ^ "Franklin County Whig Convention", p. 1.
  6. ^ a b "Delegates to Chicago and Charleston: Vermont Republican State Convention".
  7. ^ General Catalogue of the University of Vermont, 1791-1900, p. 225.
  8. ^ "Justices of the Vermont Supreme Court, 1778–Present", p. 5.
  9. ^ a b "Death of Hon. William C. Wilson", p. 3.
  10. ^ History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, p. 237.
  11. ^ "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908, Marriage Record for Milton R. Tyler and Elizabeth J. Wilson".
  12. ^ Lineage Book, p. 225.
  13. ^ a b "Death Notice, Mary Ann Brown Wilson", p. 3.

Sources Edit

Books Edit

  • Aldrich, Lewis Cass (1891). History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co.
  • Baldwin, Frank W. (1894). Memorial Sketch, Hon. William C. Wilson, Published in the 1892 Annual Meeting Proceedings of the Vermont Bar Association. Vol. III, 2. Montpelier, VT: Argus and Patriot Co.
  • Daughters of the American Revolution (1914). Lineage Book, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Vol. 39. Harrisburg, PA: Telegraph Printing Company.
  • Dodge, Prentiss Cutler (1912). Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography. Burlington, VT: Ullery Publishing Company.
  • Ullery, Jacob G. (1894). Men of Vermont Illustrated. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Publishing Company.
  • University of Vermont (1901). General Catalogue of the University of Vermont, 1791-1900. Burlington, VT: Free Press Association.

Newspapers Edit

  • "Franklin County Whig Convention". Vermont Watchman and State Journal. Montpelier, VT. August 7, 1837.
  • "Delegates to Chicago and Charleston: Vermont Republican State Convention". New York Times. New York, NY. April 5, 1860.
  • "Death Notice, Mary Ann Brown Wilson". St. Albans Daily Messenger. St. Albans, VT. September 17, 1875 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "Death of Hon. William C. Wilson". St. Albans Daily Messenger. St. Albans, VT. April 17, 1882.

Internet Edit

  • Bakersfield (Vermont politician) Town Clerk (March 18, 1862). "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908, Marriage Record for Milton R. Tyler and Elizabeth J. Wilson". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  • Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (2017). "Justices of the Vermont Supreme Court, 1778 – Present" (PDF). www.sec.state.vt.us/. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Secretary of State.
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William C Wilson July 2 1812 April 16 1882 was a Vermont lawyer and judge who served as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1865 to 1869 From 1891 s History of Franklin and Grand isle Counties Contents 1 Biography 2 Death and burial 3 Family 4 References 5 Sources 5 1 Books 5 2 Newspapers 5 3 InternetBiography EditWilliam Campbell Wilson was born in Cambridge Vermont on July 2 1812 the son of Jennett Campbell Wilson 1784 1846 and farmer John Wilson 1779 1830 1 William Wilson was educated in the local schools of Cambridge and Jericho and worked on the family farm until he was eighteen after which he began teaching school and studying law 2 He studied under Levi Joslyn in Cambridge 3 followed by study with Homer E Hubbell of Fairfax and then Bates Turner of St Albans 4 He was admitted to the bar in 1834 2 and practiced in Bakersfield where he also operated a school for prospective attorneys which trained between 80 and 100 students during the years it was in existence 2 4 Wilson was also a town leader and played a key role in the creation of Bakersfield s hotel and Methodist church as well as the Bakersfield North Academy school 4 Originally a Whig 5 and a Republican after the party s founding in the mid 1850s 6 Wilson was a delegate to the 1843 state constitutional convention 2 and served as Franklin County s State s Attorney from 1844 to 1845 1 He served in the Vermont Senate from 1848 to 1849 2 and was an assistant judge of the Franklin County Court from 1849 to 1851 1 In 1850 he was again a delegate to the state constitutional convention 2 Wilson received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from the University of Vermont in 1853 7 In 1855 Wilson served on the Council of Censors the body which met every seven years to review actions of the state government and ensure their constitutionality 3 In 1860 Wilson was an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention 6 From 1863 to 1865 Wilson represented Bakersfield in the Vermont House of Representatives 1 In 1865 Wilson was appointed as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court and he served until 1869 2 8 His first wife died in 1869 and after resigning from the court Wilson moved to Rochester Minnesota to live near his daughters 2 While living in Minnesota Wilson remarried and began authoring a book on legal topics but failing health caused him to discontinue the effort 2 In his later years breathing problems in cold weather caused him to spend winters in Florida 9 Death and burial EditWilson died in Rochester Minnesota on April 16 1882 1 He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bakersfield 2 3 4 Family EditIn 1835 Wilson was married to Clarissa Ann Partridge Pratt 1817 1869 of Bakersfield 1 3 They were the parents of a son and two daughters William DeForest Wilson 1836 1900 an attorney in St Albans Vermont 10 Elizabeth 1837 1926 the wife of attorney and judge Milton R Tyler 1835 1907 11 and Clara 1843 1924 the wife of Judge Charles Monroe Start 1839 1919 12 In 1872 Wilson married Mary Ann Brown of Rochester Minnesota 9 13 They remained married until her death in 1875 13 References Edit a b c d e f Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography p 86 a b c d e f g h i j Men of Vermont Illustrated p 185 a b c d Memorial Sketch Hon William C Wilson pp 116 118 a b c d History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties pp 228 229 Franklin County Whig Convention p 1 a b Delegates to Chicago and Charleston Vermont Republican State Convention General Catalogue of the University of Vermont 1791 1900 p 225 Justices of the Vermont Supreme Court 1778 Present p 5 a b Death of Hon William C Wilson p 3 History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties p 237 Vermont Vital Records 1720 1908 Marriage Record for Milton R Tyler and Elizabeth J Wilson Lineage Book p 225 a b Death Notice Mary Ann Brown Wilson p 3 Sources EditBooks Edit Aldrich Lewis Cass 1891 History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties Syracuse NY D Mason amp Co Baldwin Frank W 1894 Memorial Sketch Hon William C Wilson Published in the 1892 Annual Meeting Proceedings of the Vermont Bar Association Vol III 2 Montpelier VT Argus and Patriot Co Daughters of the American Revolution 1914 Lineage Book National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Vol 39 Harrisburg PA Telegraph Printing Company Dodge Prentiss Cutler 1912 Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography Burlington VT Ullery Publishing Company Ullery Jacob G 1894 Men of Vermont Illustrated Brattleboro VT Transcript Publishing Company University of Vermont 1901 General Catalogue of the University of Vermont 1791 1900 Burlington VT Free Press Association Newspapers Edit Franklin County Whig Convention Vermont Watchman and State Journal Montpelier VT August 7 1837 Delegates to Chicago and Charleston Vermont Republican State Convention New York Times New York NY April 5 1860 Death Notice Mary Ann Brown Wilson St Albans Daily Messenger St Albans VT September 17 1875 via Newspapers com Death of Hon William C Wilson St Albans Daily Messenger St Albans VT April 17 1882 Internet Edit Bakersfield Vermont politician Town Clerk March 18 1862 Vermont Vital Records 1720 1908 Marriage Record for Milton R Tyler and Elizabeth J Wilson Ancestry com Provo UT Ancestry com LLC Retrieved September 1 2017 Vermont State Archives and Records Administration 2017 Justices of the Vermont Supreme Court 1778 Present PDF www sec state vt us Montpelier VT Vermont Secretary of State Political officesPreceded byHerman R Beardsley Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court1865 1869 Succeeded byHomer E Royce Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William C Wilson judge amp oldid 1126759720, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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