William T. Ragland (October 5, 1866 – June 7, 1952)[1][2] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1922 to 1933, and was the chief justice for the last two years.[3]

Background

Before becoming the Justice of the Supreme court in November 1922 be had been the Supreme Court Commissioner from 1919 for four years.[4]

He was a Democrat, and was the chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.[4][5]

Earlier in his career he was an assistant prosecuting attorney.[6] After his Supreme Court position he became a senior partner in the law firm Ragland, Otto and Potter.[4]

Ragland was born in Sharpsburg, Missouri and married Mary E. Jackson having a daughter and two sons.[3][4] He attended the law department of Washington University, and admitted to the bar in 1889.[4]

References

  1. "Sikeston Daily Standard Archives, Jun 7, 1952, p. 13". NewspaperArchive.com. 7 June 1952. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. "Macon Chronicle Herald, Jun 7, 1952, p. 1". newspaperarchive.com. 7 June 1952. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Chillicothe Constitution Tribune Archives, Jun 7, 1952, p. 6". NewspaperArchive.com. 7 June 1952. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jefferson City News And Tribune Archives, Nov 4, 1934, p. 16". NewspaperArchive.com. 4 November 1934. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. "William T. Ragland Obituary The Kansas City Times 7 June 1952 Saturday Page 18". The Kansas City Times. June 7, 1952. p. 18 via newspapers.com.
  6. Michael, William Henry; Mack, William; Nash, Howard Pervear; O'Brien, Thomas Edward; Cockcroft, James (May 5, 1898). "Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents for Pleading and Practice, at Common Law, in Equity, and Under the Various Codes and Practice Acts". J. Cockcroft via Google Books.


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