Oscar Raymond Holcomb | |
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| Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1915 – January 1, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Herman D. Crow |
| Succeeded by | Walter M. French |
| Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office March 1, 1927 – January 1, 1939 | |
| Appointed by | Governor Roland H. Hartley |
| Preceded by | Jesse B. Bridges |
| Succeeded by | Clyde G. Jeffers |
| Commissioner of Arid Lands of the State of Washington | |
| In office March 1, 1897 – January 1, 1901 | |
| Appointed by | Governor John R. Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1869 Gibson County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1948 (aged 78) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Eva Staser |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Ritzville, Washington |
| Alma mater | Southwestern Indiana Normal School (BA) Chicago College of Law (LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
Oscar Raymond Holcomb (December 31, 1869 – September 14, 1948) was an American lawyer, and justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 1915 to 1927, and again from 1927 to 1939. Defeated in a bid for reelection in 1926, Holcomb's term expired early in 1927. Within several months, he was appointed to the vacancy caused by the death of Justice Jesse B. Bridges. Holcomb served as chief justice of the Court from 1919 to 1921.