William Johnstone Ritchie

Sir William Johnstone Ritchie
2nd Chief Justice of Canada
In office
January 11, 1879 – September 25, 1892
Nominated bySir John A. Macdonald
Preceded byWilliam Buell Richards
Succeeded bySamuel Henry Strong
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
In office
September 30, 1875 – January 11, 1879
Nominated byAlexander Mackenzie
Preceded bynew office
Succeeded byJohn Wellington Gwynne
7th Chief Justice of New Brunswick
In office
1865–1875
Preceded byRobert Parker
Succeeded byJohn Campbell Allen
Personal details
Born(1813-10-28)October 28, 1813
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
DiedSeptember 25, 1892(1892-09-25) (aged 78)
Ottawa, Ontario
Resting placeBeechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
Spouses
Martha Strang
(m. 1843; died 1847)
Grace Vernon Nicholson
(m. 1856)

Sir William Johnstone Ritchie (October 28, 1813 – September 25, 1892) was one of the first judges appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. He became the second chief justice of the court, and the second-longest serving Chief Justice to date.[citation needed]