Zénon Labauve Jr. | |
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Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
In office November 1, 1868 – November 3, 1876 | |
Preceded by | Zenon Labauve Jr. |
Succeeded by | John Edward King |
Personal details | |
Born | February, 1831 Greeneville, Tennessee |
Died | September 25, 1903 SS St. Louis |
William Gillespie Wyly (February, 1831 – September 25, 1903) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from November 1, 1868, to November 3, 1876. [1] [2]
Born in Greeneville, Tennessee, Wyly graduated from Jefferson College. He was elected a District Judge in 1868, but "resigned shortly thereafter to become Supreme Court Justice". [3] Wyly "owned one of the largest Cotton Plantations in Louisiana", and ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 1877. [1]
Wyly died on the S.S. St. Louis en route from Liverpool to New York City. [3]
Zénon Labauve Jr. | |
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Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
In office November 1, 1868 – November 3, 1876 | |
Preceded by | Zenon Labauve Jr. |
Succeeded by | John Edward King |
Personal details | |
Born | February, 1831 Greeneville, Tennessee |
Died | September 25, 1903 SS St. Louis |
William Gillespie Wyly (February, 1831 – September 25, 1903) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from November 1, 1868, to November 3, 1876. [1] [2]
Born in Greeneville, Tennessee, Wyly graduated from Jefferson College. He was elected a District Judge in 1868, but "resigned shortly thereafter to become Supreme Court Justice". [3] Wyly "owned one of the largest Cotton Plantations in Louisiana", and ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 1877. [1]
Wyly died on the S.S. St. Louis en route from Liverpool to New York City. [3]