The Honorable Harlow S. Orton | |
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| 8th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1894 – July 4, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Lyon |
| Succeeded by | John B. Cassoday |
| Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1878 – July 4, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Roujet D. Marshall |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 1871 – January 1, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Alden Sprague Sanborn |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| In office January 1, 1859 – January 1, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Gault |
| Succeeded by | Leonard J. Farwell |
| In office January 1, 1854 – January 1, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Mathew Roche |
| Succeeded by | Levi Baker Vilas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1817 Niagara County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1895 (aged 77) Dane County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Spouse |
Elizabeth S. Cheney
(m. 1839–1895) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Madison University |
Harlow South Orton (November 23, 1817 – July 4, 1895) was an American lawyer and judge. He was the 8th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and served on the court from 1878 until his death. He is chiefly remembered as the author of the Wisconsin Supreme Court opinion Vosburg v. Putney (1890), an important torts case in establishing the scope of liability from battery. Earlier in his career, he served three non-consecutive terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Madison and central Dane County.