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Benjamin Willoughby
Benjamin Milton Willoughby (April 8, 1855 – June 29, 1940) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He served as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 6, 1919 to January 7, 1931. Biography Willoughby was born in Ripley County, Indiana to Milton Willoughby (of English descent, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and Phoebe Willoughby (née Osborn, originally from Batavia, Ohio). Benjamin Willoughby was the second of their eight children. In 1873, Willoughby moved to Trimble County, Kentucky, where he attended school. He came to Vincennes in 1875. He graduated from high school in Vincennes in 1876 and moved to Petersburg, where he became the principal of the grammar department at the local high school. In 1877, he began reading law under the tutelage of Capt. George G. Reily. From 1877-78, he taught school in Sandborn. In 1878, he began studying law at Cincinnati College, graduating in 1879 and being admitted to the bar the same year.Minde C. Browni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court, established by Article 7 of the Indiana Constitution, is the highest judicial authority in the state of Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Indianapolis, the Court's chambers are in the north wing of the Indiana State House, Indiana Statehouse. In December 1816, the Indiana Supreme Court succeeded the General Court of the Indiana Territory as the state's high court. During its long history the Court has heard a number of high-profile cases, including ''Polly Strong#Lasselle v. State, Lasselle v. State'' (1820). Originally begun as a three-member judicial panel, the Court underwent major reforms in 1852 and 1971, as well as several other reorganizations. Court reforms led to a majority of Supreme Court cases being delegated to lower courts, an enlarged panel of justices, and employment of a large staff to assist as its caseload increases. Organization and jurisdiction In 2008, the Court consisted of one chief justice and four associate justic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petersburg, Indiana
Petersburg is a city within Washington Township and the county seat of Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,383 at the 2010 census. Petersburg is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Petersburg was laid out in 1817. The city was named for Peter Brenton, an original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Petersburg since 1823. Geography Petersburg is located at (38.491653, -87.280372). According to the 2010 census, Petersburg has a total area of , of which (or 99.73%) is land and (or 0.27%) is water. The lower portion of the White River runs through the city. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Petersburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics 2010 census As the 2010 census, there were 2,383 people, 1,025 households and 592 famili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
