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Joseph Williams (justice)

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Joseph Williams
4th Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office
1849–1855
Preceded bySerranus Clinton Hastings
Succeeded byGeorge G. Wright
2nd Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office
1847–1848
Preceded byCharles Mason
Succeeded bySerranus Clinton Hastings
Personal details
Born(1801-12-08)December 8, 1801
DiedMarch 31, 1870(1870-03-31) (aged 68)

Joseph Williams (December 8, 1801 – March 31, 1870)[1][2] was a justice of the Kansas Territorial Supreme Court, and later chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. He served the court during Iowa's time as a territory. He was the state's second (1847-1848) and fourth chief justice (1849-1855).

References

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  1. ^ "Joseph Williams page at Iowa Judicial Branch". Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ Kansas: The Territorial and District Courts.
Political offices
Preceded by
Newly established seat
Serranus Clinton Hastings
Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
1846–1848
1849–1855
Succeeded by