Benjamin C. Hilliard

Benjamin Clark Hilliard (January 9, 1868 – August 7, 1951) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. He served two terms as a U.S. representative from Colorado, and was a two-time chief justice of the Supreme Court of Colorado.

Early life and education Born in a log cabin north of Osceola, Iowa, Hilliard was the son of Albert George Hilliard who was a farmer and served as private in the 37th Illinois Infantry Regiment under Colonel John C. Black. He was severely wounded during the war, and carried bullets within his body and his right eye was destroyed. His house at 3132 Federal Boulevard is located in what is now the Highland neighborhood. in 1896 and 1897, as county attorney of Elbert County, Colorado, from 1897 to 1907, and as county attorney of Grand County, Colorado 1909-1913. Due to his many minority opinions, he was frequently called the state's "great dissenter". two sons and two daughters. Both of his sons became lawyers. His wife died in 1946. He died in Denver, Colorado, August 7, 1951. He was interred in Crown Hill Cemetery.

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