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American judge (1802–1872) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierpoint Isham (sometimes spelled Pierpont, Pierrepont, or Pierrepoint; August 5, 1802 – May 8, 1872) was a Vermont attorney and judge who served as an Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1851 to 1856.
Pierpoint Isham | |
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Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
In office 1851–1856 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Kellogg |
Succeeded by | Luke P. Poland |
Vermont Bank Commissioner | |
In office 1848–1850 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Coolidge |
Succeeded by | George C. West |
Personal details | |
Born | Manchester, Vermont | August 5, 1802
Died | May 8, 1872 69) Piermont, New York | (aged
Resting place | Dellwood Cemetery, Manchester, Vermont |
Political party | Whig[1] |
Spouse |
Semantha Swift (m. 1831) |
Children | 3, including Edward Swift Isham |
Occupation | Attorney |
Signature | |
Isham was born in Manchester, Vermont on August 5, 1802, the son of Dr. Ezra Isham and Nancy (Pierrepont) Isham.[2] He was raised and educated in Manchester, and at age 19 began the study of law with Richard Skinner.[2] He was admitted to the bar in 1823, and established a practice in Bennington and Pownal.[2] In 1831, he received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from Middlebury College.[3] In the 1820s and 1830s, Isham was active in the Vermont Militia and served as inspector of the 2nd Division, which was headquartered in Manchester.[4]
In 1848, the Vermont General Assembly appointed Isham state bank commissioner, succeeding Carlos Coolidge, and he served until 1850.[5] In 1851, Isham was appointed an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.[2] He served until 1856, when he declined appointment to another term.[2]
Isham moved to Piermont, New York in 1860.[2] He continued to practice law until his death in Piermont on May 8, 1872.[2][6] Isham was buried at Dellwood Cemetery in Manchester, Vermont.[7]
In 1831, Isham married Semantha Swift, the daughter of Dr. Noadiah Swift and Jennet Henderson of Bennington.[2] They were the parents of three children:
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