William G. Lorigan

William George Lorigan (February 12, 1855 – April 2, 1919) was an American attorney and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California from January 7, 1903, to January 19, 1919. Biography Lorigan was born on February 12, 1855, to Bartholomew W. Lorigan and Mary Moran in Melbourne, Australia. In 1862, his family emigrated to California. With his brother, Francis Lorigan, he studied at Jesuit-founded Santa Clara University. He also studied at St. Vincent's College in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. After graduation, he read law at the firm of Moore, Laine, Delmas & Leib. In 1879, he was admitted to the California bar. Another brother, Charles M. Lorigan, also joined the bar and practiced in San Jose. William Lorigan was elected twice to the position of city justice of San Jose, California. In 1890, Lorigan was elected judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. He was re-elected in 1896 and 1902.