John Wilder May
John Wilder May | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Boston Municipal Court | |
| In office 1878–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Mellen Chamberlain |
| Succeeded by | William E. Parmenter |
| District Attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1869–1875 | |
| Preceded by | George P. Sanger |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Stevens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1819 Attleboro, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 11, 1883 (aged 63) Dorchester |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Thurston Farnham (1859–1883; his death) |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont |
John Wilder May (1819–1883) was an American jurist who served as chief justice of the Boston Municipal Court and District Attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts.