Christopher G. Ripley

Christopher G. Ripley (September 6, 1822 – October 15, 1881)[2] was an American lawyer and judge of Minnesota. He served as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from January 7, 1870 to April 7, 1874.

The Honourable

Christopher G. Ripley
4th Chief Justice of the
Minnesota Supreme Court
In office
January 7, 1870 – April 7, 1874
Preceded byJames Gilfillan
Succeeded bySamuel J. R. McMillan
Personal details
Born
Christopher Gore Ripley[1]

(1822-09-06)September 6, 1822
Waltham, Mass., USA[2]
DiedOctober 15, 1881(1881-10-15) (aged 59)
Concord, Mass., USA
Alma mater

His father, Rev. Samuel Ripley, was a Unitarian minister. His mother was the daughter of Captain Gamaliel Bradford.[1] Ripley attended Harvard University and graduated in 1841,[2] and attended Harvard Law School for a year.[1] He then worked with celebrated lawyer Franklin Dexter in Boston before moving to Minnesota. He first moved to Brownsville in 1855, but then moved to Chatfield a year later.[1]

Ripley was elected Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court for a term starting January 7, 1870, but on April 7, 1874, his failing health forced him to resign. He died October 15, 1881, in Concord, Massachusetts.[1]

References
  1. "Proceedings in Memory of Chief Justice Ripley" (PDF). Minnesota State Law Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  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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