John Titus (jurist)

John Titus (August 12, 1812 – October 16, 1876) was an American attorney and jurist. He served as chief justice of the Supreme Courts of both Utah and Arizona Territory.

John Titus
Chief Justice, Arizona Territorial Supreme Court
In office
June 1, 1870  July 6, 1874
Nominated byUlysses S. Grant
Preceded byWilliam F. Turner
Succeeded byEdmund Francis Dunne
Chief Justice, Utah Territorial Supreme Court
In office
May 6, 1863  January 1868
Nominated byAbraham Lincoln
Preceded byJohn F. Kinney
Succeeded byCharles C. Wilson
Associate Justice, Arizona Territorial Supreme Court
In office
October 30, 1869  June 1, 1870
Nominated byUlysses S. Grant
Preceded byHenry T. Backus
Succeeded byCharles Austin Tweed
Personal details
Born(1812-08-12)August 12, 1812
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 16, 1876(1876-10-16) (aged 64)
Tucson, Arizona
Political partyWhig/Republican
SpouseMartha (Shaw) Buck
ProfessionAttorney
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