John Bannister Gibson - Carlisle, PA
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N 40° 12.077 W 077° 11.266
18T E 313794 N 4452393
Marker noting the person who served as Chief Justice of Pennsylvania from 1827 to 1851.
Waymark Code: WM3C7X
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2008
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John Bannister Gibson was born in Perry County in 1780 & lived in Carlisle during his time on the PA Supreme Court.
Marker text is as follows:
Distinguished jurist and author of legal books, lived in this house from about 1820 until his death, 1853; Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for 24 years of his 37 years membership.
Marker Name: John Bannister Gibson
County: Cumberland
Date Dedicated: 11/30/1949
Marker Type: City
Location: E. High St. between Hanover & Bedford Sts., Carlisle
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & Vocations, Writers
Website: [Web Link]
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