Webster Street

Webster Street (June 8, 1846 – September 21, 1908) was an American jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court from 1897 till 1902.

[1] The younger Street attended public schools in Salem before enrolling at Antioch College.

[3] He operated a law office in Signal for several months until decline in the mining town prompted him to relocate to Tucson.

His March 1889 application was blocked by Governor Lewis Wolfley on the grounds that Street had too many friends in the Democratic party.

[1] In April 1891, Street requested appointment as Chief Justice the next time the position became open.

[4] It was not until November 6, 1897, that Street's request was honored with President William McKinley appointing him to become Chief Justice.

[6] Writing very organized opinions, Street was one of the first judges in the territory to number the points he made in his decisions.

Street's decision ordering Coconino to assume its portion of the debt was later upheld on appeal to the United States Supreme Court.

[8] In other matters, the Chief Justice joined Governor N. O. Murphy and Eugene S. Ives on February 24, 1901, as speakers during dedication ceremonies for the Arizona State Capitol.