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Lester A. Wade (July 8, 1889 – June 7, 1966) [1] was a justice of the Utah Supreme Court from 1943 until his death in 1966, and was chief justice from 1961 to 1963. [2]

Born in Weber County, Utah Wade "received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1917, and practiced law in Twin Falls, Idaho. [1] He served as a state district court judge from his election in 1932 to 1942. [1]

Initially appointed to the Supreme Court in 1943 on a temporary basis during the absence of Justice Eugene E. Pratt due to military service during World War II, Wade was permanently appointed by Governor Herbert B. Maw in 1944, to a seat vacated by the death of Justice David W. Moffat. [1] [2] Wade was then elected to the seat later that year. [1]

In 1952, Wade defeated a challenge from George W. Worthen (who would later be appointed to a vacancy on the court), and in 1962 Wade was re-elected unopposed. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Supreme Court Justice Lester Wade Succumbs at 76 in S.L. Residence", The Salt Lake Tribune (June 9, 1966), p. 25.
  2. ^ a b c Stephen W. Julien, "The Utah State Supreme Court and Its Justices, 1896-1976", 44 Utah Hist. Q. 267, 280-82 (1976).
Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Utah Supreme Court
1943–1966
Succeeded by


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lester A. Wade (July 8, 1889 – June 7, 1966) [1] was a justice of the Utah Supreme Court from 1943 until his death in 1966, and was chief justice from 1961 to 1963. [2]

Born in Weber County, Utah Wade "received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1917, and practiced law in Twin Falls, Idaho. [1] He served as a state district court judge from his election in 1932 to 1942. [1]

Initially appointed to the Supreme Court in 1943 on a temporary basis during the absence of Justice Eugene E. Pratt due to military service during World War II, Wade was permanently appointed by Governor Herbert B. Maw in 1944, to a seat vacated by the death of Justice David W. Moffat. [1] [2] Wade was then elected to the seat later that year. [1]

In 1952, Wade defeated a challenge from George W. Worthen (who would later be appointed to a vacancy on the court), and in 1962 Wade was re-elected unopposed. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Supreme Court Justice Lester Wade Succumbs at 76 in S.L. Residence", The Salt Lake Tribune (June 9, 1966), p. 25.
  2. ^ a b c Stephen W. Julien, "The Utah State Supreme Court and Its Justices, 1896-1976", 44 Utah Hist. Q. 267, 280-82 (1976).
Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Utah Supreme Court
1943–1966
Succeeded by



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