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Harry P. Ilsley

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Harry P. Ilsley
Justice of Wyoming Supreme Court
In office
1952–1953
Appointed byFrank A. Barrett
Personal details
Born(1884-12-07)December 7, 1884
DiedFebruary 18, 1953(1953-02-18) (aged 68)

Harry Preston Ilsley (December 7, 1884 – February 18, 1953) was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from January 7, 1952, until his death.[1]

Born in Markesan, Wisconsin, he was raised by an aunt and uncle because his parents died at an early age.[2] He attended high school in Deadwood, South Dakota, and graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in June 1908.[2] He was admitted to the South Dakota Bar and practiced law in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, until June 1910, when he moved to Sundance, Wyoming.[2] He was admitted to the Wyoming State Bar and practiced law in Sundance until 1920, when Governor Robert D. Carey appointed him to serve as a Wyoming state district court judge.[2] He served two years of an unexpired term and was then elected to five successive six-year terms.[2] On January 7, 1952, Governor Frank A. Barrett appointed him to the Wyoming Supreme Court to fill the unexpired term of retiring Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court Ralph Kimball.[2] In 1952, he was elected for a full six-year term on the Wyoming Supreme Court.[2] He died in office on February 18, 1953.[2] His son, John, practiced law in Gillette, Wyoming and later served as a district court judge on the Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan, Wyoming.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Wyoming State Archives biography of Henry P. Ilsley, available at 2301 Central Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Wyoming Blue Book, Volume Three, Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department, 50th Legislature Centennial Edition, 1990, at 34.
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Preceded by Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court
1952-1953
Succeeded by
Preceded by
E.C. Raymond
Wyoming State District Judge
1920-1952
Succeeded by