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American judge (1861–1940) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Warren W. Tolman (December 8, 1861 – May 15, 1940)[1][2] was a justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 1918 to 1937.
Born in Illinois, Tolman received a law degree from Northwestern University in 1888.[1][2]
He moved to Washington in 1892, and served in the Washington State Senate from 1901 to 1905.[2][3] He ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the supreme court in 1906 and 1910.[1] In 1914, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for a seat in the United States Congress.[3]
On May 11, 1918, Governor Ernest Lister jointly appointed Tolman and John R. Mitchell to vacant seats on the court.[2][3][4]
Tolman was chief justice from 1925 to 1926, and from 1931 to 1932.[2] Tolman resigned from the court in 1937 due to failing health.[1]
Tolman and his wife Maude had one daughter and one son.[1] Tolman died at his home in Spokane at the age of 79.[1]
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