William T. Ragland
American judge
About William T. Ragland
Lived 1866 – 1952 (aged 85–86).
William T. Ragland (October 5, 1866 – June 7, 1952) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1922 to 1933, and was the chief justice for the last two years.
Background
Before becoming the Justice of the Supreme court in November 1922 be had been the Supreme Court Commissioner from 1919 for four years.
Earlier in his career he was an assistant prosecuting attorney. After his Supreme Court position he became a senior partner in the law firm Ragland, Otto and Potter.
Ragland was born in Sharpsburg, Missouri and married Mary E. Jackson having a daughter and two sons. He attended the law department of Washington University in St. Louis, and admitted to the bar in 1889.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William T. Ragland?
American judge
When was William T. Ragland born?
William T. Ragland was born in 1866.
When did William T. Ragland die?
William T. Ragland died in 1952.
Sources & further reading
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