Edward V. Whiton

Edward Vernon Whiton

Edward Vernon Whiton (June 2, 1805 April 12, 1859) was an American jurist and politician from Wisconsin.

Born in South Lee, Massachusetts, Whiton moved to Janesville, Wisconsin, where he practiced law. In 1838-1842, he served in the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives and served as speaker. From 1844-1846, he served in the Wisconsin Territorial Council. In 1847, Whiton was elected to the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention. In 1848, Whiton was elected a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge and also served as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court until a separate supreme court was formed in 1853. In 1852, Whiton was elected the first Chief Justice of the newly formed Wisconsin Supreme Court serving until his death.[1][2]

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