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William A. Forward
William Augustus Forward (1812 – October 19, 1865) was a Florida lawyer, planter and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who served on the Florida Supreme Court from 1860 to 1865. Forward was born in New York in 1812. He was a cousin of Walker Forward, United States Secretary of the Treasury, Treasury Secretary to William Henry Harrison. Though his father had fought in the War of 1812, circa 1816 the family moved to Canada. While in Canada, he studied law, but was banished from Canada for participating in the Rebellions of 1837. He then returned to New York. He was befriended by Congressman Isaac H. Bronson, and moved to Florida Territory, Florida at his behest. Forward moved to St. Augustine, Florida, St. Augustine, where he opened a legal practice and entered politics as a Democrat. Widowed in 1841, Forward then remarried on June 9, 1842, to Mary Hutchinson, daughter of a New York attorney and granddaughter of a Dartmouth College president. He embra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Florida is the highest court in the U.S. state of Florida. It consists of seven members: the chief justice and six justices. Six members are chosen from six districts around the state to foster geographic diversity, and one is selected at large. The justices are appointed by the governor to set terms, which do not exceed six years. Immediately after appointment, the initial term is three years or less because the justices must appear on the ballot in the next general election that occurs more than one year after their appointment. Afterward, they serve six-year terms and remain in office if retained in the general election near the end of each term. Citizens vote on whether or not they want to retain each justice in office.Florida's Legal & Judicial System ''Guide to Florida Law'' Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
