John Wilder May

John Wilder May (1819–1883) was an American jurist who served as chief justice of the Boston Municipal Court and District Attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

John Wilder May
Chief Justice of the Boston Municipal Court
In office
1878–1883
Preceded byMellen Chamberlain
Succeeded byWilliam E. Parmenter
District Attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts
In office
1869–1875
Preceded byGeorge P. Sanger
Succeeded byOliver Stevens
Personal details
BornJanuary 28, 1819
Attleboro, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 11, 1883 (aged 63)
Dorchester
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth Thurston Farnham (1859–1883; his death)
Alma materUniversity of Vermont
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