The Honorable Walter C. Owen | |
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| Justice of theWisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office January 7, 1918 – April 15, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Roujet D. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Theodore G. Lewis |
| 21st Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 6, 1913 – January 7, 1918 | |
| Governor | Francis E. McGovern Emanuel L. Philipp |
| Preceded by | Levi H. Bancroft |
| Succeeded by | Spencer Haven |
| Member of theWisconsin Senate from the10th district | |
| In office January 7, 1907 – January 6, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Frear |
| Succeeded by | George B. Skogmo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Cecil Owen (1868-09-26)September 26, 1868 |
| Died | April 15, 1934(1934-04-15) (aged 65) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery,Madison, Wisconsin |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alta Louella Otis |
| Education | University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Judge, politician |
Walter Cecil Owen (September 26, 1868 – April 15, 1934) was anAmericanjurist andRepublicanpolitician. He served the last 16 years of his life on theWisconsin Supreme Court (1918–1934) and was the 21stAttorney General of Wisconsin (1913–1918). Earlier, he served six years in theWisconsin State Senate, representingPierce andSt. Croix counties.[1]
Born inTrenton, Pierce County, Wisconsin, Owen received his law degree from theUniversity of Wisconsin. He served in theWisconsin State Senate and was WisconsinAttorney General for three terms.In 1917, Owen was elected to theWisconsin Supreme Court. After his election to the court, he resigned as attorney general in order to join the court. After being sworn-in as a justice in 1918, he served on the court until his death (having won re-election without oppositionin 1927.[2]
He died inSt. Petersburg, Florida, on April 15, 1934.[3]
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forAttorney General of Wisconsin 1912, 1914, 1916 | Succeeded by |
| Wisconsin Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theWisconsin Senate from the10th district January 7, 1907 – January 6, 1913 | Succeeded by |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by | Attorney General of Wisconsin January 6, 1913 – January 7, 1918 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Justice of theWisconsin Supreme Court January 7, 1918 – April 15, 1934 | Succeeded by |
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