William Ware Peck

William Ware Peck (February 17, 1821 – July 18, 1897)[1] was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Territorial Wyoming Supreme Court from December 14, 1877, to January 11, 1882.

Born in Burlington, Vermont,[2][3] he graduated from the University of Vermont in 1841,[2] and received an LL.B. from Harvard University in 1844.[1]

He started his career in law in Burlington but moved to New York City and became the law partner of John Van Buren, son of President Martin Van Buren.[4]

President Rutherford B. Hayes nominated William W. Peck as an associate justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, and the United States Senate confirmed his appointment on December 14, 1877.[5] He resigned after a single term due to an eye cataract and was succeeded by fellow Vermont native Samuel C. Parks.[4] Despite his decreasing eyesight Peck continued working in Wyoming, where he practiced law and served as a special United States Attorney until 1893.[6] He later moved to New York City to live with his son, at which point he retired from legal practice.[7][4] His eyesight was eventually restored through surgery performed by his nephew, Dr. Edward Peck. William W. Peck died in Manhattan, New York City, on July 19, 1897.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Around the State", St Johnsbury Republican (July 28, 1897), p. 6.
  2. ^ a b "Death of W.W. Peck", Burlington Clipper (July 22, 1897), p. 5.
  3. ^ Wyoming State Archives biography of William Ware Peck, available at 2301 Central Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
  4. ^ a b c "William Ware Peck". New York Tribune. Library of Congress. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. 20 July 1897. p. 7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ^ United States Senate (1901). Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America. Vol. 21. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. pp. 45, 54, 145, 158, 162, 175, 181, 826, 944.
  6. ^ Bicentennial Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States (1983). Judges of the United States (2nd ed.). Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office. p. 386.
  7. ^ "Town Talk". The Cheyenne (WY) Daily Leader. Library of Congress. 24 February 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 24 July 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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