Dighton Corson

Dighton Corson (1827–1915) was a politician in the states of Wisconsin and South Dakota.

Dighton Corson
Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court
In office
1889–1913
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1857–1858
Personal details
Born(1827-10-21)October 21, 1827
Canaan, Maine
DiedMay 7, 1915(1915-05-07) (aged 87)
Pierre, South Dakota
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Hoffman
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(m. 1882)​
OccupationLawyer, politician
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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
  1. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/corsentino-costas.html#RDH0P442E
  2. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. XVI. James T. White & Company. 1918. p. 405. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Google Books.
  3. "Judge Dighton Corson Dies at State Capital". Argus Leader. Pierre. May 7, 1915. p. 10. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. SF Bulletin, June 6, 1861, p. 2 col. 1


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