William B. Giles Egan
American judge (1824–1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Bartholomew Giles Egan (December 3, 1824 – November 29, 1878) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from January 9, 1877, to November 29, 1878.[1][2]
William B. Giles Egan | |
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Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
In office January 9, 1877 – November 29, 1878 | |
Preceded by | John Edward King |
Succeeded by | Edward Douglass White |
Member of the Louisiana State Senate | |
In office 1865 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Bartholomew Giles Egan (1824-12-03)December 3, 1824 Amelia County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | November 28, 1878(1878-11-28) (aged 53) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Resting place | Oakland Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Alma mater | Emory and Henry College |
Profession | Lawyer, judge |
Born in Amelia County, Virginia,[3][4] Egan graduated from Emory and Henry College in 1845,[1][3] and gained admission to the bar shortly thereafter.[3] He and his family moved to North Louisiana, where Egan "soon acquired a large practice in the Claiborne district".[3]
In 1857, Egan was elected as a district judge, defeating a popular opponent. He was twice reelected, and after completing his final term returned to private practice.[3] In 1877, Governor Francis T. Nicholls offered Egan an appointment to the state supreme court, which Egan accepted. Egan remained on the court until his death.[3] Egan died in New Orleans,[4] following a rapid decline in health, having previously improved from a period of poor health the previous summer.[3] He was interred at Oakland Cemetery in Shreveport.[1]