John H. Pitchford

John H. Pitchford
BornMarch 8, 1857
Walhalla, South Carolina
DiedMarch 2, 1923
Oklahoma City
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Attorney; judge
Years active1878-1923
Known forJustice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court;

John H. Pitchford (1857-1923) was an American jurist from Walhalla, South Carolina, descended from Irish immigrant ancestors.[a] Pitchdford was raised in Walhalla and completed his early education at Newberry College. He then studied law in a private law office, and was admitted to the bar on his 21st birthday (March 8, 1878).[b] His first legal practice was in Clayton, Georgia, but he soon moved to the city of Gainesville, Georgia.[1]

  1. ^ a b Thoburn, Joseph B. A Standard History of Oklahoma, Vol. IV, p. 1548. (1916). The American Historical Society. Chicago and New York. Available through Google Books. Accessed April 3, 2019.
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