Edward V. Whiton

The Honorable Edward V. Whiton
Edward Vernon Whiton
3rd Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office January 3, 1852 – April 12, 1859
Preceded by	Levi Hubbell
Succeeded by	Luther S. Dixon
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
ex officio
In office September 1, 1848 – June 1, 1853
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 1st Circuit
In office September 1, 1848 – June 1, 1853
Preceded by	Position Established
Succeeded by	Wyman Spooner
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory
In office December 2, 1839 – August 2, 1840
Preceded by	Lucius Israel Barber
Succeeded by	Nelson Dewey
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Rock & Walworth counties
In office December 5, 1842 – January 4, 1847 Serving with Charles Minton Baker
Succeeded by	Position Abolished
Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Rock & Walworth counties
In office November 26, 1838 – December 5, 1842
Personal details
Born	Edward Vernon Whiton (1805-06-02)June 2, 1805 South Lee, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	April 12, 1859(1859-04-12) (aged 53) Janesville, Wisconsin
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery Janesville, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Whig (before 1854)
Spouses	Amoret Dimock (m. 1847; died 1902)
Children	Fanny Whiton (died young) Edward D. Whiton (died young) Catherine Whiton (died young) Edward Vernon Whiton (b. 1852; died 1900)

Edward Vernon Whiton (June 2, 1805 – April 12, 1859) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the first elected Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (3rd overall), serving on the Supreme Court from its creating in 1848 until his death in 1859. He had previously served in the Wisconsin Territory legislature and was a framer of Wisconsin's constitution.