Samuel H. Sedgwick
Samuel H. Sedgwick (March 12, 1848 – December 25, 1919) was a Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court from 1902 to 1908, and again from 1910 until his death in 1919, serving as Chief Justice from 1906 to 1908.[1]
Born in Bloomingdale, Illinois, Sedgwick received a Master's degree from Wheaton College and studied law at the University of Michigan before gaining admission to the bar in Wisconsin in 1874.[2][3] After practicing law for a time in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, he moved to York, Nebraska in 1878, and practiced law there until his election to the Nebraska District Court in 1896.[3]
From 1896 to 1900, Sedgwick was a Nebraska District Judge for District 5, residing in York.[4] From 1901 to 1902, Sedgwick was a Supreme Court Commissioner.[5]
Sedgwick served two terms on the Nebraska Supreme Court, and died in office. He died suddenly while having a cigar after dinner on Christmas Day.[3]
References
- Nebraska State Gov't, State Judicial Branch (2019), p. 750.
- Theron E. Sedgwick, York County, Nebraska and Its People, Volume 1 (1921), p. 501-502.
- "Judge Sedgwick Dies Suddenly", The Lincoln Star (December 26, 1919), p. 1.
- Nebraska State Gov't, State Judicial Branch (2019), p. 777.
- Nebraska State Gov't, State Judicial Branch (2019), p. 757.
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| Preceded by T.L. Norval James R. Dean |
Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court 1902–1908 1910–1919 |
Succeeded by Court restructured George A. Day |