Benjamin S. Liddon

Benjamin S. Liddon (September 7, 1853 – December 21, 1909) was a justice of the Florida Supreme Court from 1894 to 1896.

Born in Marianna, Florida,^[1] Liddon taught school while studying to become a lawyer. He began practicing law in 1875 and formed a partnership with Francis B. Carter, who would eventually succeed him on the supreme court.^[2]

Although Justice Raney's term did not expire until the end of 1894, he resigned a few months early and Liddon was appointed to the seat as Chief Justice, and was then elected in the fall to a full six-year term as associate justice. He served 2 years and 7 months from June 1, 1894, to January 1897.^[2]

Liddon resigned in January 1897 and moved to Pensacola to resume a law practice. Governor William D. Bloxham appointed Francis Carter to succeed him on January 11, 1897.^[2] He died December 21, 1909, in New Orleans, Louisiana.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Erik Robinson, "Florida Supreme Court Justices: List of Life Dates", Florida Supreme Court Historical Society (June 2010).
^ ^a ^b ^c "A History of the Florida Supreme Court, p. 1042-1043". University of Miami Law. 1981. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

Political offices
Preceded by George P. Raney	Justice of the Florida Supreme Court 1894 –1896	Succeeded by Francis B. Carter

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[rob-1] Erik Robinson, "Florida Supreme Court Justices: List of Life Dates", Florida Supreme Court Historical Society (June 2010).

[UMLR-2] "A History of the Florida Supreme Court, p. 1042-1043". University of Miami Law. 1981. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

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