George Sharswood

1810–1883 (age 73)

Judge

Biography

George Sharswood combined a brilliant legal mind with a generous spirit, serving as a professor of law and later as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, where he championed clarity, fairness, and legal education.

He also penned influential treatises that helped shape the instruction of law and left a lasting imprint on the judiciary by emphasizing both principle and compassion.