Background
Coleman, Benjamin Wilson was born on July 1, 1869 in Ballsville, Virginia, United States. Son of John and Arabella (Smith) Coleman.
Coleman, Benjamin Wilson was born on July 1, 1869 in Ballsville, Virginia, United States. Son of John and Arabella (Smith) Coleman.
B.L., Richmond College (now University of Richmond), 1892.
Admitted to Colorado bar, 1893. Practiced in Denver, 1893-1897, Cripple Creek, 1897-1906. Removed to Nevada, 1906, and practiced in Ely.
Judge District Court, 9th Nevada District, 1911-1915. The American Association For Justice Nevada Supreme Court, since 1915, and chief justice, 1919-1920, 1925-1926, 1931-1933, 1937-1938. Lecturer on law of contracts, Northwestern University, summer 1925.
Member of Masons; Knight Templar. Shriner; Knights of Pythias. Elks; Pi Gamma. Club: Sagebrush.
Member of Masons; Knight Templar. Shriner; Knights of Pythias. Elks; Pi Gamma. Club: Sagebrush.
Married Martha L. Attleton, June 6, 1906. Children: Elizabeth (Mistress Judson D. Levensaler), Virginia (deceased), Margaret, John Attleton.
