William Johnstone Ritchie

The Honourable Sir William Johnstone Ritchie
2nd Chief Justice of Canada
In office January 11, 1879 – September 25, 1892
Nominated by	Sir John A. Macdonald
Preceded by	William Buell Richards
Succeeded by	Samuel Henry Strong
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
In office September 30, 1875 – January 11, 1879
Nominated by	Alexander Mackenzie
Preceded by	new office
Succeeded by	John Wellington Gwynne
7th Chief Justice of New Brunswick
In office 1865–1875
Preceded by	Robert Parker
Succeeded by	John Campbell Allen
Personal details
Born	(1813-10-28)October 28, 1813 Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Died	September 25, 1892(1892-09-25) (aged 78) Ottawa, Ontario
Resting place	Beechwood 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]}