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American judge (1869–1939) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin Wilson Coleman (July 1, 1869 – February 25, 1939) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada from 1915 to 1939.
Benjamin Wilson Coleman | |
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Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court | |
In office 1915 – February 25, 1939 | |
Succeeded by | William Edwin Orr |
Personal details | |
Born | July 1, 1869 Ballsville, Virginia |
Died | February 25, 1939 Carson City, Nevada |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Richmond College |
Coleman was born in Ballsville, Virginia on July 1, 1869, the son of John Coleman and Arabella Smith.[1] He received his LLB from Richmond College in 1892. He was the deputy district attorney in Cripple Creek, Colorado, before he married Martha L. Attleton and moved to Nevada in 1906.[2] Coleman was a member of the Knights Templar.[3]
He practiced law in Ely until he was elected to the ninth Judicial District in 1911. He ran for, and was elected to, the supreme court in 1914 being re-elected four times and serving four terms as chief justice.
In 1925, Coleman taught contract law at Northwestern University.[2]
Coleman died in Carson City, Nevada on February 25, 1939.[2] William Edwin Orr was appointed to fill Coleman's seat on the court.[4]
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