Thomas Stokeley Wilson Explained

Thomas Stokeley Wilson
Office:Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
Term Start:December 28, 1846
Term End:October 31, 1847
Birth Date:13 October 1813
Birth Place:Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Jefferson College
Occupation:Attorney, judge

Thomas Stokeley Wilson (October 13, 1813 – May 16, 1894) was a judge and attorney from Iowa. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he graduated from Jefferson College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in 1833. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives 1866 and 1868 as a Democrat.He was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Iowa Territory 1838-1839 and Judge of the Iowa Supreme Court from December 28, 1846, to October 31, 1847, appointed from Dubuque County, Iowa, and Iowa District Court judge 1852–1863. He died in Dubuque, Iowa.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Eaton, Samuel John Mills . Henry Woods . Biographical and Historical Catalogue of Washington and Jefferson College . Elm street printing company. 1889 . 69. Wilson, Thomas Stokeley . https://books.google.com/books?id=-ahBAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA69.
  2. http://www.iowacourts.gov/wfdata/frame1773-1463/pressrel3.asp Justice Thomas Stokeley Wilson
  3. http://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislatorAllYears.aspx?PID=6140 Thomas Stokeley Wilson-Iowa General Assembly