Dighton Corson

Dighton Corson (October 21, 1827 – May 7, 1915) was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist, and was a pioneer of Wisconsin and South Dakota. He was one of first justices of the South Dakota Supreme Court.

The Honorable
Dighton Corson
Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court
In office
1889–1913
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySamuel C. Polley
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 1st district
In office
January 4, 1858 – January 3, 1859
Preceded byFrederick K. Bartlett
Succeeded byEdwin Palmer
Personal details
Born(1827-10-21)October 21, 1827
Canaan, Maine, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 1915(1915-05-07) (aged 87)
Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
Resting placeMount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Kansas
Political party
Spouse
Elizabeth Hoffman
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(m. 1882⁠–⁠1915)​
Children
  • Ralph E. Corson
  • (b. 1859; died 1925)
Occupationlawyer, politician
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Biography

On October 21, 1827, Dighton was born to Isaac and Nancy Corson in Canaan, Maine.[1] He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1853.[2]

He would live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Virginia City, Nevada, before eventually moving to South Dakota. Corson married Elizabeth Hoffman on May 22, 1882.[2] On May 7, 1915, he died at his home in Pierre, South Dakota.[3] Corson County, South Dakota is named for him.

On May 31, 1861, D. Corson and family left New York City aboard the steamship North Star.[4] On December 13, 1861, he was appointed as the first District Attorney for the First Judicial District of Nevada Territory.[2]

Career

Corson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1857 to 1858.[2] In 1859, he was District Attorney of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He was a delegate to the South Dakota State Constitutional Convention in 1885 and 1889 and would serve as a justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court from 1889 to 1913.[2]

References
  1. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Corsa to Coste".
  2. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. XVI. James T. White & Company. 1918. p. 405. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Google Books.
  3. "Judge Dighton Corson Dies at State Capital". Argus Leader. Pierre. May 7, 1915. p. 10. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. SF Bulletin, June 6, 1861, p. 2 col. 1


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