Wesley B. Ogden (December 16, 1818 – June 15, 1896) was an American judge who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from July 1870 to August 1873, and chief justice, August 1873 to January 1874.[1]

Wesley Ogden
Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas
In office
1870–1873
Preceded byLivingston Lindsay
Succeeded byJohn David McAdoo
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas
In office
1873–1874
Preceded byLemuel D. Evans
Succeeded byOran Milo Roberts
Personal details
Born(1818-12-16)December 16, 1818
DiedJune 15, 1896(1896-06-15) (aged 77)
San Antonio, Texas

Born in Ohio, he moved to Texas in 1849. During his tenure on the state supreme court, he authored a controversial decision voiding the state's 1873 election.[2]

He died in San Antonio on June 15, 1896.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Wesley B. Ogden (1818-1896)". University of Texas, Tarlton Law Library.
  2. ^ a b "Judge Wesley Ogden". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. San Antonio, Texas. June 16, 1896. p. 11. Retrieved December 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
1870–1873
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
1873–1874
Succeeded by