Andrew P. Wiswell
Andrew Peters Wiswell (July 11, 1852 – December 4, 1906) was a Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court from April 10, 1893 to December 4, 1906, serving as Chief Justice from January 2, 1900 to December 4, 1906.
Born in Ellsworth, Maine, Wiswell graduated from Bowdoin College in 1873, and read law to be admitted to the bar the following year. He was Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives in 1891. Appointed an Associate Justice April 10, 1893, he became Chief Justice on January 2, 1900, and served in that capacity until his death.[1]
He died unexpectedly at the Hotel Touraine in Boston on December 4, 1906.[2]
References
- Maine Genealogy Archives, Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justices, 1820-1920.
- Biographical Sketches of the Deceased: Chief Justice Andrew P. Wiswell Maine State Bar Association
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fred Dow |
Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives 1891–1891 |
Succeeded by Albert R. Savage |
| Preceded by John A. Peters |
Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court 1900–1906 |
Succeeded by Lucilius A. Emery |
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