About Waldo Colburn
Lived 1824 – 1885 (aged 60). Waldo Colburn was an American lawyer, politician and judge.
Legal career Colburn attended Harvard Law School from 1848 to 1849 studied law in the office of Ira Cleveland,
Judicial career On May 27, 1875 Colburn was appointed as an associate justice of the Superior Court by Governor Gaston.
On November 19, 1882, Colburn was appointed by Governor Long as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Colburn served as an associate justice of the Court until his death.
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Who was Waldo Colburn?
American politician and judge (1824-1885)
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Waldo Colburn was born on 13 November 1824 in Dedham.
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Waldo Colburn died on 26 September 1885 in Dedham.
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Waldo Colburn was a lawyer, politician and judge.
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Waldo Colburn was American.
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