Walter C. Owen

Walter Cecil Owen (September 26, 1868 – April 15, 1934) was an American jurist and Republican politician. He served the last 16 years of his life on the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1918–1934) and was the 21st Attorney General of Wisconsin (1913–1918). Earlier, he served six years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Pierce and St. Croix counties.

Biography

Born in Trenton, Pierce County, Wisconsin, Owen received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and was Wisconsin Attorney General for three terms. In 1917, Owen was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. After his election to the court, he resigned as attorney general in order to join the court. After being sworn-in as a justice in 1918, he served on the court until his death (having won re-election without opposition in 1927.

He died in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 15, 1934.