Luther S. Dixon

The Honorable
Luther S. Dixon
4th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
April 19, 1859 – June 17, 1874
Appointed byAlexander Randall
Preceded byEdward V. Whiton
Succeeded byEdward George Ryan
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 9th Circuit
In office
September 5, 1858 – April 19, 1859
Appointed byAlexander Randall
Preceded byAlexander L. Collins
Succeeded byHarlow S. Orton
District Attorney of Columbia County, Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1853 – December 31, 1856
Preceded byAmasa G. Cook
Succeeded byLevi W. Barden
Personal details
Born(1825-06-17)June 17, 1825
Milton, Vermont, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 1891(1891-12-06) (aged 66)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Wisconsin
Political party
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1]
Spouse
Mary Eliza Woods
(m. 1852⁠–⁠1891)
Children
  • Henry Woods Dixon
  • (b. 1853; died 1888)
  • Luther Swift Dixon
  • (b. 1860; died 1860)
  • William A. Dixon
  • (b. 1862; died 1909)
  • Edward L. Dixon
  • (b. 1864; died 1904)
  • Daisy Dixon
  • (b. 1866; died 1906)
Parents
  • Luther Dixon (father)
  • Sarah (Pearl) (Seeger) Dixon (mother)
EducationNorwich University
ProfessionLawyer, judge

Luther Swift Dixon (June 17, 1825 – December 6, 1891) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 4th chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, serving from 1859 to 1874. He previously served as a Wisconsin circuit court judge and district attorney in Columbia County, Wisconsin.

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