William T. Ragland (October 5, 1866 – June 7, 1952) [1] [2] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1922 to 1933, and was the chief justice for the last two years. [3]
Before becoming the Justice of the Supreme court in November 1922 be had been the Supreme Court Commissioner from 1919 for four years. [4]
He was a Democrat, and was the chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee. [4] [5]
Earlier in his career he was an assistant prosecuting attorney. [6] After his Supreme Court position he became a senior partner in the law firm Ragland, Otto and Potter. [4]
Ragland was born in Sharpsburg, Missouri and married Mary E. Jackson having a daughter and two sons. [3] [4] He attended the law department of Washington University, and admitted to the bar in 1889. [4]
William T. Ragland (October 5, 1866 – June 7, 1952) [1] [2] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1922 to 1933, and was the chief justice for the last two years. [3]
Before becoming the Justice of the Supreme court in November 1922 be had been the Supreme Court Commissioner from 1919 for four years. [4]
He was a Democrat, and was the chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee. [4] [5]
Earlier in his career he was an assistant prosecuting attorney. [6] After his Supreme Court position he became a senior partner in the law firm Ragland, Otto and Potter. [4]
Ragland was born in Sharpsburg, Missouri and married Mary E. Jackson having a daughter and two sons. [3] [4] He attended the law department of Washington University, and admitted to the bar in 1889. [4]