John Waterman Okey (January 3, 1827 – July 25, 1885) was a judge and legal author in the U.S. State of Ohio who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1878–1885. He was a member of the Democratic Party
John Waterman Okey | |
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| Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
| In office February 9, 1878 – July 25, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | John Welch |
| Succeeded by | Gibson Atherton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1827 Woodsfield, Ohio |
| Died | July 25, 1885 (aged 58) Columbus, Ohio |
| Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary J. Bloor |
| Children | four |
Okey was born in Monroe County, Ohio near Woodsfield. He attended the Monroe Academy. He studied law at Woodsfield, and became Probate Judge and Judge of Common Pleas.[1]
In 1865, Okey moved to Cincinnati, and with Judge Gholson he wrote Gholson and Okey's Digest of Ohio Reports. He also authored Okey and Miller's Municipal Law with S. A. Miller.[1]
In 1877, Okey defeated Republican William Wartenbee Johnson for election to the Ohio Supreme Court.[2] In 1882, he defeated John H. Doyle for re-election.[3] He died July 25, 1885.[4] He was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.[5]
Okey was married to Mary J. Bloor in Woodsfield in 1849. They raised two sons and two daughters.[5]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Howe 1891 : 530–533
- ^ Smith 1898 : 379
- ^ Smith 1898 : 460
- ^ Gilkey 1901 : 476
- ^ a b "John Waterman Okey". The Supreme Court of Ohio and The Ohio Judicial System.
References
edit- Howe, Henry (1891). Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Centennial Edition. Vol. 2. The State of Ohio.
- Smith, Joseph P, ed. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. Vol. I. Chicago: the Lewis Publishing Company.
- Gilkey, Elliott Howard, ed. (1901). The Ohio Hundred Year Book: a Handbook of the Public Men and Public Institutions of Ohio ... State of Ohio.