Bradley B. Meeker

Bradley B. Meeker (March 13, 1813 – February 19, 1873) was an American jurist, lawyer, and businessman.

Biography Meeker was born on March 13, 1813, in Fairfield, Connecticut, to Joseph and Rhoda Meeker . His family was very poor, despite being descendants of one of their city's founders. Meeker was related to Truman Smith, a senator who inspired him to pursue law. After making a name for himself in the world of law, Meeker was nominated to serve on the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court by President Zachary Taylor on March 15, 1849, with the Senate confirming him on March 19, 1849. He took the oath of office on May 9, 1849. His four-year term expired on March 18, 1853. Of the three justices on the court at the time (Chief Justice Aaron Goodrich, Justice David Cooper, and himself), he was the least controversial.

Meeker died suddenly in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 19, 1873. He was never married.