Wightman, Stillman King, 1803-1899
Stillman King Wightman, a lawyer, was born in Scituate, Rhode Island on January 8, 1803. He graduated from Yale in 1825 and studied at the Yale Law School. Wightman opened a practice in Middletown, COnnecticut, and, from 1835-1842, held a number of state offices. In 1842 he moved to New York City where he continued an active legal practice for fifty years. Wightman died on May 27, 1899.
From the description of Stillman King Wightman papers, 1817-1837 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166620
From the guide to the Stillman King Wightman papers, 1817-1837, (Manuscripts and Archives)
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| creatorOf | Wightman, Stillman King, 1803-1899. Letter, 1837 August 7, Middletown, Conn., to B. Gardner, Hartford. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Stillman King Wightman papers, 1817-1837 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Wightman, Stillman King, 1803-1899. Stillman King Wightman papers, 1817-1837 (inclusive). | Yale University Library |
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Birth 1803-01-08
Death 1899-05-27
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