William T. Ragland

William T. Ragland (October 5, 1866 – June 7, 1952)[1][2] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1922 to 1933, and was the chief justice for the last two years.[3]

Background

Before becoming the Justice of the Supreme court in November 1922 be had been the Supreme Court Commissioner from 1919 for four years.[4]

He was a Democrat, and was the chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.[4][5]

Earlier in his career he was an assistant prosecuting attorney.[6] After his Supreme Court position he became a senior partner in the law firm Ragland, Otto and Potter.[4]

Ragland was born in Sharpsburg, Missouri and married Mary E. Jackson having a daughter and two sons.[3][4] He attended the law department of Washington University, and admitted to the bar in 1889.[4]

References

1. "Sikeston Daily Standard Archives, Jun 7, 1952, p. 13". NewspaperArchive.com. 7 June 1952. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
2. "Macon Chronicle Herald, Jun 7, 1952, p. 1". newspaperarchive.com. 7 June 1952. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
3. "Chillicothe Constitution Tribune Archives, Jun 7, 1952, p. 6". NewspaperArchive.com. 7 June 1952. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
4. "Jefferson City News And Tribune Archives, Nov 4, 1934, p. 16". NewspaperArchive.com. 4 November 1934. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
5. "William T. Ragland Obituary The Kansas City Times 7 June 1952 Saturday Page 18". The Kansas City Times. June 7, 1952. p. 18 – via newspapers.com.
6. Michael, William Henry; Mack, William; Nash, Howard Pervear; O'Brien, Thomas Edward; Cockcroft, James (May 5, 1898). "Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents for Pleading and Practice, at Common Law, in Equity, and Under the Various Codes and Practice Acts". J. Cockcroft – via Google Books.

Political offices
Preceded by Conway Elder	Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court 1922–1932	Succeeded by Clarence A. Burney