Oliver St John
English judge and politician (1598–1673) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Oliver St John (/ˈsɪndʒən/; c. 1598 – 31 December 1673) was an English judge and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640-53. He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War.
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Sir Oliver St John | |
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Chief Justice of the Common Pleas | |
In office 1648–1660 | |
Preceded by | John Bankes |
Succeeded by | Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Bt |
Solicitor General | |
In office 1641–1648 | |
Preceded by | Edward Herbert |
Succeeded by | Thomas Gardiner |
Member of Parliament for Totnes | |
In office 1640–1653 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1598 |
Died | 1673 |
Spouse(s) | Johanna Altham, Elizabeth Cromwell |
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