John Williams (English judge)

For other people of the same name, see John Williams (disambiguation).
Sir
John Williams
Died September 14, 1846(1846-09-14)
Nationality English
Occupation Judge
Known for

Sir John Williams (died 14 September 1846) was an English judge, known for overseeing the 1830s trials of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and the Flash Female Button Makers Union.[1]

He was made a King's Counsel in Easter Term 1827.[2] On 28 February 1834 he was made a serjeant-at-law[3] and raised to the bench as one of the puisne barons of the Court of Exchequer, succeeding Sir John Bayley; he was knighted on 16 April.[4] On 29 April 1834 he transferred to the Court of King's Bench as puisne justice, exchanging places with Sir James Parke. He died on 14 September 1846 and was succeeded by Sir William Erle.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Anon (2009). Crime and Punishment in Staffordshire. Staffordshire Arts and Museum Service.
  2. ↑ Joseph Haydn, ed. Horace Ockerby, The Book of Dignities (1890), p. 416.
  3. ↑ Haydn's Book of Dignities, p. 413.
  4. ↑ Haydn's Book of Dignities, p. 385.
  5. ↑ Haydn's Book of Dignities, p. 373.
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