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McLaughlin, William L.

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Biographical Note

William Law McLaughlin was the eldest son of Judge Daniel McLaughlin. He was born in 1862, he graduated from Georgetown Law School in 1884 and afterwards returned home to Deadwood, Dakota. William began his legal career in Deadwood, practicing law with his father at McLaughlin & McLaughlin. In 1886, William was elected district attorney for the county of Lawrence, and also appears as defense attorney on several murder trials, notably the trial of Charles Brown for the murder of Mrs. L.P. Stone in 1887 and for the defense of Two Sticks, a Brule Sioux Indian Chief on trial for the murder of four cowboys in 1893. He practiced law in Deadwood until his death in 1911. He had two daughters, Mary and Helen.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Letter, 1879 Oct 06

 Item — Box MSS-001.01, Folder: 01
Scope and Contents

Letter from William L. McLaughlin at Georgetown, to his father and mother in Deadwood.

Dates: 1879 Oct 06

Letter, 1879 Oct 10

 Item — Box MSS-001.01, Folder: 01
Scope and Contents

Letter from William L. McLaughlin at Georgetown, to his father and mother.

Dates: 1879 Oct 10

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