William Ware Peck

William Ware Peck (February 17, 1821 – July 18, 1897)[1] was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Territorial Wyoming Supreme Court from December 14, 1877, to January 11, 1882.

Born in Burlington, Vermont,[2][3] he graduated from the University of Vermont in 1841,[2] and received an LL.B. from Harvard University in 1844.[1]

In 1877, Peck was appointed associate justice for the Wyoming Supreme Court by President Rutherford B. Hayes, serving in that capacity from December 14, 1877, to January 11, 1882. Afterwards, "Peck practiced law first in Cheyenne and then in New York City",[3] where he later died.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Around the State", St Johnsbury Republican (July 28, 1897), p. 6.
  2. ^ a b "Death of W.W. Peck", Burlington Clipper (July 22, 1897), p. 5.
  3. ^ a b Wyoming State Archives biography of William Ware Peck, available at 2301 Central Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001.