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Oscar L. Shafter
American judge (1812–1873) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oscar Lovell Shafter (October 19, 1812 – January 22, 1873) was an American attorney and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California from January 2, 1864, to December 11, 1867.
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Oscar Lovell Shafter | |
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Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
In office January 2, 1864 – December 11, 1867 | |
Appointed by | Direct election |
Preceded by | Elections under 1862 amendment to California constitution and 1863 enabling law |
Succeeded by | Joseph B. Crockett |
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Born | (1812-10-19)October 19, 1812 Athens, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | January 22, 1873(1873-01-22) (aged 60) Florence, Italy |
Spouse |
Sarah Riddle (m. 1841) |
Relations | James McMillan Shafter, brother; William Rufus Shafter, nephew |
Alma mater | Wesleyan University (BA) Harvard Law School |
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