William Virgil Peck
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William V. Peck was a Republican politician in the U.S. State
of Ohio
who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1859–1864.
Born April 17, 1804 in Canandaigua, New York, William V. Peck grew up in Connecticut
, where he studied law. He moved to Scioto County, Ohio
, and had a law practice. In 1844, the Whig
Ohio General Assembly
elected him a Common Pleas Judge. With the new Constitution in 1851, the public elected him and re-elected him to the same seat in 1856.
In 1858, as a Republican, Peck defeated incumbent Democrat Thomas Welles Bartley as Judge on the Ohio Supreme Court. He declined re-nomination for the 1863 election. Peck died December 30, 1877.
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1859–1864.
Born April 17, 1804 in Canandaigua, New York, William V. Peck grew up in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, where he studied law. He moved to Scioto County, Ohio
Scioto County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,195 people, 30,871 households, and 21,362 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 34,054 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
, and had a law practice. In 1844, the Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
elected him a Common Pleas Judge. With the new Constitution in 1851, the public elected him and re-elected him to the same seat in 1856.
In 1858, as a Republican, Peck defeated incumbent Democrat Thomas Welles Bartley as Judge on the Ohio Supreme Court. He declined re-nomination for the 1863 election. Peck died December 30, 1877.