Christopher G. Ripley
Christopher G. Ripley (September 6, 1822 – October 15, 1881)[2] was an American lawyer and judge of Minnesota. He served as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from January 7, 1870 to April 7, 1874.
Christopher G. Ripley | |
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| 4th Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court | |
| In office January 7, 1870 – April 7, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | James Gilfillan |
| Succeeded by | Samuel J. R. McMillan |
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| Born | Christopher Gore Ripley[1] September 6, 1822 Waltham, Mass., USA[2] |
| Died | October 15, 1881 (aged 59) Concord, Mass., USA |
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His father, Rev. Samuel Ripley, was a Unitarian minister. His mother was the daughter of Captain Gamaliel Bradford.[1] Ripley attended Harvard University and graduated in 1841,[2] and attended Harvard Law School for a year.[1] He then worked with celebrated lawyer Franklin Dexter in Boston before moving to Minnesota. He first moved to Brownsville in 1855, but then moved to Chatfield a year later.[1]
Ripley was elected Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court for a term starting January 7, 1870, but on April 7, 1874, his failing health forced him to resign. He died October 15, 1881, in Concord, Massachusetts.[1]
References
- "Proceedings in Memory of Chief Justice Ripley" (PDF). Minnesota State Law Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
- "Biographies of the Justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court". Minnesota State Law Library. Archived from the original on 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
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