David S. Terry
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For other people with the same name, see David Terry (disambiguation).
David Smith Terry (March 8, 1823 – August 14, 1889) was an American politician and jurist who served as the fourth chief justice of the Supreme Court of California; he was an author of the state's 1879 Constitution.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts 4th Chief Justice of California, Preceded by ...
David S. Terry | |
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4th Chief Justice of California | |
In office September 18, 1857 – September 12, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Murray |
Succeeded by | Stephen J. Field |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California | |
In office November 15, 1855 – September 17, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Charles Henry Bryan |
Succeeded by | Warner Cope |
Personal details | |
Born | (1823-03-08)March 8, 1823 Russellville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | August 14, 1889(1889-08-14) (aged 66) Lathrop, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | |
Relations | Benjamin Franklin Terry (brother) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
Branch/service | United States Cavalry Confederate States Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 8th Texas Cavalry |
Commands | 37th Texas Cavalry |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War U.S. Civil War |
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Terry killed U.S. Senator David C. Broderick in a duel in 1859. On August 14, 1889, Terry attacked Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Field and was shot and killed by Deputy U.S. Marshal David Neagle.