Dighton Corson
Dighton Corson | |
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| Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court | |
| In office 1889–1913 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1857–1858 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1827 Canaan, Maine |
| Died | May 7, 1915 (aged 87) Pierre, South Dakota |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Hoffman (m. 1882) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
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Dighton Corson (1827–1915) was a politician in the states of Wisconsin and South Dakota.
Biography
On 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, D. Corson and 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
Corson 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
- ^ http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/corsentino-costas.html#RDH0P442E
- ^ 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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