William Y. Gholson

William Yates Gholson
Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
In office
November 8, 1859 – December 1, 1863
Preceded byJoseph Rockwell Swan
Succeeded byHorace Wilder
Personal details
Born(1807-12-25)December 25, 1807
Southampton County, Virginia
DiedSeptember 21, 1870(1870-09-21) (aged 62)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Resting placeSpring Grove Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Martha Anne Jane Taylor
  • Elvira Wright
Childrenfour
Alma materPrinceton University

William Yates Gholson (December 25, 1807 – September 21, 1870) was a Republican politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who was an Ohio Supreme Court judge from 1859 to 1863.