Royal Sprague

Royal Tyler Sprague
Sprague in 1870
11th Chief Justice of California
In office
January 2, 1872 – February 24, 1872
Preceded byAugustus Rhodes
Succeeded byWilliam T. Wallace
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
In office
January 3, 1867 – January 1, 1872
Appointed byDirect election
Preceded byJohn Currey
Succeeded byIsaac S. Belcher
4th President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate
In office
January 1855 – December 1855
Preceded byBenjamin F. Keene
Succeeded byDelos R. Ashley
Personal details
Born(1814-01-23)January 23, 1814
New Haven, Vermont, US
DiedFebruary 24, 1872(1872-02-24) (aged 58)
Sacramento, California, US
Spouse
Francis Blocksom
(m. 1844)

Royal Tyler Sprague (January 23, 1814 – February 24, 1872)[1] was the 11th Chief Justice of California.

  1. ^ Sacramento Daily Union, January 1, 1873, State & County Statistics (For the year 1872)