Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court,
1922-1935; District Judge, 5th Judicial District, 1905-1913.
He was born on December 15, 1868, in Tuscola, Illinois. In January 1871, his father was appointed by President Grant as Secretary of the Territory of Montana, so,
in March 1871, his family moved to Virginia City in the Montana Territory.
Justice Callaway was sent to attend West Rugby Academy and Hamilton Preparatory School in Philadelphia from 1884-1885. In the fall of 1886, he entered the University of Michigan, but during the devastating winter of 1886-87
hit, and he returned home to Madison County to help his father's ranch.
He returned to the University of Michigan in the fall of 1889 and received this law degree (Bachelor of Laws degree) in 1891. Justice Callaway returned to Montana to practice law in White Sulfur springs from 1891-1894.
On December 12, 1894, he married Ellen N. Badger and they have two sons and three daughters.
He next moved to Virginia City and served as Madison County Attorney from 1894-1898. He was also elected Mayor of Virginia City in 1900, for three terms. He became well-regarded as a specialist in Montana water rights litigation.
In 1903, Justice Callaway was chosen to join the Montana Supreme Court Commission, and in 1904, he was
elected District Judge for the 5th Judicial District and so resigned from the Court Commission in 1905. He was
appointed Chair of the Montana Conservation Commission from 1908-1909.
Justice Callaway's next move was to Great Falls, Montana in 1913. In 1922, he was appointed by Governor Joseph M. Dixon to become the next Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court after the death of Chief Justice Brantly and served until he retired in 1935. He died on August 6, 1951, in Helena, Montana at age 83.
courts.mt.gov 20 July 2020, PG. 21 - km
Contributor: KerryRaeSmithMoser (48011981)
1922-1935; District Judge, 5th Judicial District, 1905-1913.
He was born on December 15, 1868, in Tuscola, Illinois. In January 1871, his father was appointed by President Grant as Secretary of the Territory of Montana, so,
in March 1871, his family moved to Virginia City in the Montana Territory.
Justice Callaway was sent to attend West Rugby Academy and Hamilton Preparatory School in Philadelphia from 1884-1885. In the fall of 1886, he entered the University of Michigan, but during the devastating winter of 1886-87
hit, and he returned home to Madison County to help his father's ranch.
He returned to the University of Michigan in the fall of 1889 and received this law degree (Bachelor of Laws degree) in 1891. Justice Callaway returned to Montana to practice law in White Sulfur springs from 1891-1894.
On December 12, 1894, he married Ellen N. Badger and they have two sons and three daughters.
He next moved to Virginia City and served as Madison County Attorney from 1894-1898. He was also elected Mayor of Virginia City in 1900, for three terms. He became well-regarded as a specialist in Montana water rights litigation.
In 1903, Justice Callaway was chosen to join the Montana Supreme Court Commission, and in 1904, he was
elected District Judge for the 5th Judicial District and so resigned from the Court Commission in 1905. He was
appointed Chair of the Montana Conservation Commission from 1908-1909.
Justice Callaway's next move was to Great Falls, Montana in 1913. In 1922, he was appointed by Governor Joseph M. Dixon to become the next Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court after the death of Chief Justice Brantly and served until he retired in 1935. He died on August 6, 1951, in Helena, Montana at age 83.
courts.mt.gov 20 July 2020, PG. 21 - km
Contributor: KerryRaeSmithMoser (48011981)
Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court,
1922-1935; District Judge, 5th Judicial District, 1905-1913.
He was born on December 15, 1868, in Tuscola, Illinois. In January 1871, his father was appointed by President Grant as Secretary of the Territory of Montana, so,
in March 1871, his family moved to Virginia City in the Montana Territory.
Justice Callaway was sent to attend West Rugby Academy and Hamilton Preparatory School in Philadelphia from 1884-1885. In the fall of 1886, he entered the University of Michigan, but during the devastating winter of 1886-87
hit, and he returned home to Madison County to help his father's ranch.
He returned to the University of Michigan in the fall of 1889 and received this law degree (Bachelor of Laws degree) in 1891. Justice Callaway returned to Montana to practice law in White Sulfur springs from 1891-1894.
On December 12, 1894, he married Ellen N. Badger and they have two sons and three daughters.
He next moved to Virginia City and served as Madison County Attorney from 1894-1898. He was also elected Mayor of Virginia City in 1900, for three terms. He became well-regarded as a specialist in Montana water rights litigation.
In 1903, Justice Callaway was chosen to join the Montana Supreme Court Commission, and in 1904, he was
elected District Judge for the 5th Judicial District and so resigned from the Court Commission in 1905. He was
appointed Chair of the Montana Conservation Commission from 1908-1909.
Justice Callaway's next move was to Great Falls, Montana in 1913. In 1922, he was appointed by Governor Joseph M. Dixon to become the next Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court after the death of Chief Justice Brantly and served until he retired in 1935. He died on August 6, 1951, in Helena, Montana at age 83.
courts.mt.gov 20 July 2020, PG. 21 - km
Contributor: KerryRaeSmithMoser (48011981)
1922-1935; District Judge, 5th Judicial District, 1905-1913.
He was born on December 15, 1868, in Tuscola, Illinois. In January 1871, his father was appointed by President Grant as Secretary of the Territory of Montana, so,
in March 1871, his family moved to Virginia City in the Montana Territory.
Justice Callaway was sent to attend West Rugby Academy and Hamilton Preparatory School in Philadelphia from 1884-1885. In the fall of 1886, he entered the University of Michigan, but during the devastating winter of 1886-87
hit, and he returned home to Madison County to help his father's ranch.
He returned to the University of Michigan in the fall of 1889 and received this law degree (Bachelor of Laws degree) in 1891. Justice Callaway returned to Montana to practice law in White Sulfur springs from 1891-1894.
On December 12, 1894, he married Ellen N. Badger and they have two sons and three daughters.
He next moved to Virginia City and served as Madison County Attorney from 1894-1898. He was also elected Mayor of Virginia City in 1900, for three terms. He became well-regarded as a specialist in Montana water rights litigation.
In 1903, Justice Callaway was chosen to join the Montana Supreme Court Commission, and in 1904, he was
elected District Judge for the 5th Judicial District and so resigned from the Court Commission in 1905. He was
appointed Chair of the Montana Conservation Commission from 1908-1909.
Justice Callaway's next move was to Great Falls, Montana in 1913. In 1922, he was appointed by Governor Joseph M. Dixon to become the next Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court after the death of Chief Justice Brantly and served until he retired in 1935. He died on August 6, 1951, in Helena, Montana at age 83.
courts.mt.gov 20 July 2020, PG. 21 - km
Contributor: KerryRaeSmithMoser (48011981)
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