John Henry Ilsley

John Henry Ilsley (June 22, 1806 – May 9, 1880) was a Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from April 3, 1865 to November 1, 1868.

Born in London Ilsley graduated from the University of Oxford, and emigrated to the United States at the age of 19. He taught school until admitted to bar. Several of his sons served in the Confederate States Army.[1][2]

He died in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.[1][2]

References

1. Celebration of the Centenary of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (March 1, 1913), in John Wymond, Henry Plauché Dart, eds., The Louisiana Historical Quarterly (1922), p. 120.
2. "John Henry Ilsley (1806 – 1880)". Louisiana Supreme Court. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

Political offices
Preceded by Albert Voorhies	Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1865–1868	Succeeded by William Wirt Howe