William H. Welch (judge), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William H. Welch (judge)

American jurist

Date of Birth: 01-Jun-1805

Place of Birth: Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 22-Jan-1863

Profession: judge

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About William H. Welch (judge)

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

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