Dighton Corson (October 21, 1827 – May 7, 1915) was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist, and was a pioneer of Wisconsin and South Dakota. He was one of the first justices of the South Dakota Supreme Court.
The Honorable Dighton Corson | |
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| Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court | |
| In office 1889–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Samuel C. Polley |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 1st district | |
| In office January 4, 1858 – January 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick K. Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Palmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1827 Canaan, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1915 (aged 87) Pierre, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Kansas |
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| Spouse |
Elizabeth Hoffman
(m. 1882–1915) |
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| Occupation | lawyer, politician |
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Biography
editOn October 21, 1827, Dighton was born to Isaac and Nancy Corson in Canaan, Maine.[1] He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1853.[2]
He would live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Virginia City, Nevada, before eventually moving to South Dakota. Corson married Elizabeth Hoffman on May 22, 1882.[2] On May 7, 1915, he died at his home in Pierre, South Dakota.[3] Corson County, South Dakota is named for him.
On May 31, 1861, Corson and his family left New York City aboard the steamship North Star.[4] On December 13, 1861, he was appointed as the first District Attorney for the First Judicial District of Nevada Territory.[2]
Career
editCorson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1857 to 1858.[2] In 1859, he was District Attorney of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He was a delegate to the South Dakota State Constitutional Convention in 1885 and 1889 and would serve as a justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court from 1889 to 1913.[2]
References
edit- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Corsa to Coste".
- ^ a b c d e The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. XVI. James T. White & Company. 1918. p. 405. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Judge Dighton Corson Dies at State Capital". Argus Leader. Pierre. May 7, 1915. p. 10. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ SF Bulletin, June 6, 1861, p. 2 col. 1
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