William H. Welch (judge)

Coordinates: 44°33′16″N 92°31′20″W / 44.5544°N 92.5223°W / 44.5544; -92.5223
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William H. Welch
4th Chief Justice of the
Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court
In office
April 7, 1853 – May 24, 1858
Appointed by
Preceded byHenry Z. Hayner
Succeeded byLaFayette Emmett
in the Minnesota Supreme Court
Personal details
Born(1805-06-01)June 1, 1805
Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 1863(1863-01-23) (aged 57)
Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S.
44°33′16″N 92°31′20″W / 44.5544°N 92.5223°W / 44.5544; -92.5223[1]
Alma mater

William Henry Welch, Sr. (June 1, 1805 – January 23, 1863)[1] was an American jurist.

Born in

Chief Justice of the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court as appointed by President Pierce. Welch was reappointed for another term by President Buchanan, but his term ended when Minnesota became a State. He moved to Red Wing, Minnesota in 1858 and died there.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Mookie (2012-06-12). "William Henry Welch, Sr". Find A Grave.
  2. ^ "Biographies of the Justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court". Minnesota State Law Library. Archived from the original on 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
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