Jonathan Everett Sargent

Jonathan Everett Sargent
Chief Justice of the
Superior Court of Judicature
In office
1873–1874
Preceded by Henry Adams Bellows
Succeeded by Edmund Lambert Cushing
President of the New Hampshire Senate
In office
1854–1855
Preceded by James M. Rix
Succeeded by William Haile
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
Speaker of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1853–1854
Preceded by George W. Kittredge
Succeeded by Francis R. Chase
Personal details
Born October 23, 1816
New London, New Hampshire
Died January 6, 1890
Concord, New Hampshire
Political party Republican
Alma mater Dartmouth College A.B. 1840, A.M. 1843
Profession Lawyer
Signature

Jonathan Everett Sargent (October 23, 1816-January 6, 1890) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, as the President of the New Hampshire Senate and as the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature.[1]

Early life

Sargent was born in New London, New Hampshire on October 23, 1816.[1]

Education

Sargent graduated from Dartmouth College receiving his A.B. in 1840, and his A.M. in 1843[1]

Sargent was appointed as the Chief Justice March 17, 1873, his term ended when the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature was abolished on August 17, 1874.[2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 George Derby, ed. (1908), The Cyclopedia Of American Biography, Vol VI: Comprising The Men And Women Of The United States Who Have Been Identified With The Growth Of The Nation, Boston, Massachusetts: Federal Book Company, p. 613.
  2. Secretary of State (1903), Manual for the General Court, No 8, Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Secretary of State, p. 376.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Associate Justice of the New Hampshire
Superior Court of Judicature

1859-1873
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Henry Adams Bellows
Chief Justice of New Hampshire
1873-1874
Succeeded by
Edmund Lambert Cushing
Political offices
Preceded by
James M. Rix
President of the New Hampshire Senate
1854-1855
Succeeded by
William Haile
Preceded by
George W. Kittredge
Speaker of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives

1853 - 1854
Succeeded by
Francis R. Chase


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