Waldo Colburn (November 13, 1824 – September 26, 1885) was an American lawyer, jurist and politician from the Commonwealth of M*achusetts. Colburn was originally a member of the Whig party and after that party dissolved he became a Democrat. He was a descendant of Nathaniel Colburn, a selectman and signer of the Dedham Covenant.

Contents

• 1 Legal career
• 2 Political career
• 3 Judicial career
• 4 See also
• 5 References

Legal career

Colburn attended Harvard Law School from 1848 to 1849 studied law in the office of Ira Cleveland, and was admitted to the M*achusetts Bar on May 3, 1850.

Political career

In 1856 Colburn was elected to serve in the M*achusetts House of Representatives. He was a member of the Dedham, M*achusetts Board of Selectmen, Board of *essors and, Overseers of the Poor. In 1857 he was the Chairman of the Committee on Parishes, Religious Societies, Etc. In 1858 he was the Chairman of the Committee on Railroads and C*s. In 1870 he was elected to the M*achusetts Senate for the second Norfolk district. He was also a member of the building committee that erected Memorial Hall.

Judicial career

On May 27, 1875 Colburn was appointed as an *ociate Justice of the Superior Court by Governor Gaston.

On November 19, 1882 Colburn was appointed by Governor Long as an *ociate Justice of the M*achusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Colburn served as an *ociate Justice of the Court until his death.

See also

• 1870 M*achusetts legislature

References