David Smith Terry

David Smith Terry, a prominent figure in California's legal and political history, met a tragic end on August 14, 1889, in Lathrop, California. Terry, who had served as the fourth Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, was involved in a series of contentious legal battles and personal conflicts throughout his life. His death was the culmination of a long-standing feud with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Field.

The conflict between Terry and Field began years earlier when Te ...

The Shooting of David S. Terry Historical Marker

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