Ephraim G. Peyton
Ephraim G. Peyton | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
| In office 1870–1876 | |
| Succeeded by | Hamilton Henderson Chalmers |
| Justice of the Mississippi High Court of Errors and Appeals | |
| In office 1868–1870 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1830–1831 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1802 Hardin County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1876 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Political party | Whig (previously) Republican |
| Spouse | Artemissa G. Patton |
| Occupation | lawyer public official judge businessman |
Ephraim Geoffrey Peyton (October 29, 1802 – September 5, 1876) was an American jurist, lawyer, and politician. He was judge of the High Court of Errors and Appeals of Mississippi from 1868 to 1870 and a justice of its successor, the Mississippi Supreme Court, from 1870 to 1876 including as chief justice.