Background
RAGLAND, William T. was born on October 5, 1866 in Marion Company, Missouri, United States. Son of John T. and Mary E. (Jackson) Ragland.
chief justice State Supreme Court
RAGLAND, William T. was born on October 5, 1866 in Marion Company, Missouri, United States. Son of John T. and Mary E. (Jackson) Ragland.
Student State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. Special course, Washington University, 1 year, and student law department 1 year. Doctor of Laws, University of Missouri, 1930.
Bar, 1889, and began practice at Paris. Prosecuting attorney Monroe County, Missouri, 1893-1897. Chairman Missouri State Board Law Examiners, 1905-1911.
Associate with Frank W. McAllister 5 years. Judge 10th Judicial Circuit, 1911-1919. Commissioner Supreme Court of Missouri, 1919-1923.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, term 1923-1933. Member Ragland, Otto & Potter. Now retired.
Member: American Institute, of Law. Order of Coif; American Bar Association. Missouri State Bar Association Club: Jefferson City Country.
Married Mary E. Watson, October 7, 1890. Children: Harold P., Mistress Marie McHenry, Reginald W.