James F. Ailshie | |
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| Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court | |
| In office 1935–1947 | |
| Preceded by | N. D. Wernette |
| Succeeded by | Paul W. Hyatt |
| In office 1903–1914 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph P. Quarles (1903) |
| Succeeded by | Warren Truitt (1914) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1868 Greene County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 1947 (aged 78) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cloverdale Memorial Park, Boise, Idaho 43°36′58″N 116°20′00″W / 43.616114°N 116.333311°W |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucie Bundren |
| Children | 4, including Robert |
| Education | Willamette University (PhB) (LLB) |
James F. Ailshie (June 19, 1868 – May 27, 1947) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, alternating as chief justice with other members of the court. First elected to the court in 1902, he became the youngest chief justice in the United States at the time. During his 24 years on the court, Ailshie wrote more than 700 opinions. At the time of his death, only one opinion in which he participated had been reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court.[1]
- ^ "Supreme Court Justice Ailshie Dies in Boise". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. May 28, 1947. p. 1.