Orsamus Cole
The Honorable Orsamus R. Cole | |
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| 6th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office November 11, 1880 – January 4, 1892 | |
| Appointed by | William E. Smith |
| Preceded by | Edward George Ryan |
| Succeeded by | William P. Lyon |
| Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office June 1, 1855 – January 4, 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Crawford |
| Succeeded by | Silas U. Pinney |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Mason C. Darling |
| Succeeded by | Ben C. Eastman |
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| Born | August 23, 1819 |
| Died | May 5, 1903 (aged 83) |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Alma mater | Union College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Orsamus R. Cole (August 23, 1819 – May 5, 1903) was an American lawyer, judge, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as the 6th chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and, until 2013, was the longest-serving justice in the Court's history, with nearly 37 years on the high court (1855–1892). He also represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 31st Congress (1849–1851). Before Wisconsin's statehood, Cole served as a delegate to the constitutional convention which drafted the Constitution of Wisconsin. His name is frequently misspelled as "Orasmus".