William Y. Pemberton

William Y. Pemberton (June 1, 1841[1] (1843 in some sources) – August 26, 1922) was the chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court from 1893 until 1899, succeeding Judge Henry N.

[3][1] He attended the public schools, and the Masonic College at Lexington, Missouri before studying law at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee.

He was "an active participant in the heroic efforts of the citizens of Virginia City to quench the spirit of fierce, murderous lawlessness that terrorized the mining camp".

[5] He was elected Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court, serving in that capacity until 1899.

He died at Excelsior Springs, Missouri outside Kansas City after two years of illness.