William H. Welch (judge)

William Henry Welch, Sr. (June 1, 1805 – January 23, 1863)^[1] was an American jurist.

The Honourable William H. Welch
4th Chief Justice of the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court
In office April 7, 1853 – May 24, 1858
Appointed by	Franklin Pierce (term 1) James Buchanan (term 2)
Preceded by	Henry Z. Hayner
Succeeded by	LaFayette Emmett in the Minnesota Supreme Court
Personal details
Born	(1805-06-01)June 1, 1805 Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	January 23, 1863(1863-01-23) (aged 57) Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S. 44.5544°N 92.5223°W / 44.5544; -92.5223[1]
Alma mater	Yale University Yale Law School

Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, Welch graduated from Yale University and Yale Law School. He moved to Minnesota Territory in 1850 and settled in St. Anthony (now Minneapolis). Welch served as a Justice of the Peace. From 1853 to 1858, Welch served as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court as appointed by President Pierce. Welch was reappointed for another term by President Buchanan, but his term ended when Minnesota became a State. He moved to Red Wing, Minnesota in 1858 and died there.^[2][3]