William Barclay Napton

William B. Napton
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
1839–1851
Appointed byLilburn Boggs
Preceded byJohn Cummins Edwards
In office
1857–1861
In office
1873–1881
4th Attorney General of Missouri
In office
1836–1839
GovernorDaniel Dunklin
Lilburn Boggs
Preceded byRobert William Wells
Succeeded bySamuel Mansfield Bay
Personal details
Born(1808-03-23)March 23, 1808
DiedJanuary 8, 1883(1883-01-08) (aged 74)
SpouseMelinda (Williams) Napton
Alma materPrinceton University
University of Virginia
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William Barclay Napton (1808–1883) was an American politician and jurist from the state of Missouri. A Democrat, Napton served as the state's 4th Attorney General, and multiple terms on the Missouri Supreme Court.