An associate justice or associate judge (or simply associate ) is a judicial panel member who is not the chief justice in some jurisdictions. The title "Associate Justice" is used for members of the Supreme Court of the United States and some state supreme courts , and for some other courts in Commonwealth of Nations countries, as well as for members of the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia , a former United States Trust Territory . In other common law jurisdictions, the equivalent position is called " Puisne Justice ".
23-965: Seay is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Abraham Jefferson Seay (1832–1915), American lawyer, soldier, judge, and politician Albert Seay , American musicologist Bobby Seay (born 1978), American baseball pitcher Clarence Seay (born 1957), American jazz bassist and composer Dick Seay (1904–1981), American Negro league baseball player Edward T. Seay (c. 1869–1941), American lawyer and politician Frank Howell Seay (born 1938), United States district judge James Seay , (1914-1992), American actor Johnny Seay (1940–2016), American country music singer Lloyd Seay (1919–1941), early stock car racing driver Mark Seay (born 1967), American football player SEAY ( fl. 2000s–2020s), American vocalist and composer S.S. Seay (1899–1988), American activist, religious leader, and memoirist Thomas Seay (1846–1896), American politician who
46-501: A farm and experimented in agriculture. During the winter of 1853 to 1854, Seay, at the age of 21, began working on the construction of Missouri Pacific Railroad . Seay used the money he earned from the railroad towards gaining an education. In the spring of 1855, Seay enrolled at the Steelville Academy. His time at the academy was cut short when his father's death forced him to return home and assist his mother in caring for
69-520: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Abraham Jefferson Seay Abraham Jefferson Seay (November 28, 1832 – December 12, 1915) was an American lawyer, soldier, judge, and politician. Seay attained the rank of colonel in the Union army during the American Civil War . Later, Seay would serve as an associate justice on Oklahoma Territory 's supreme court and as
92-636: Is suitably marked and next to the grave of one of his sisters, Susan Isabel Seay Collins. His funeral was held at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie. Governor of Oklahoma Robert L. Williams and his staff attended the funeral. Associate justice The function of associate justices vary depending on the Court they preside in. In the Australian state of New South Wales , associate justices of
115-588: The Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Seay Auditorium, at the University of Kentucky , Lexington (named after William Albert Seay, Dean of the College of Agriculture in the 1960s) USNS Seay , a U.S. Navy cargo ship Say (disambiguation) Sea (disambiguation) See (disambiguation) Shea (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
138-575: The Battle of Columbia . Seay's last service came at Raleigh, North Carolina , while general Joseph E. Johnston surrendered. At the conclusion of the war, Seay left the army at the rank of colonel of his regiment. Upon his return from the war, Seay was appointed, by Governor Willard Preble Hall , county attorney of Crawford County. Later, Seay was advanced to circuit attorney before his retirement in 1870. After leaving government, Seay entered into private practice until 1875. During that year, Seay
161-744: The New South Wales Supreme Court hear civil trials and appeals from lower courts amongst other matters. Associate justices can sit either as a single judge or may sit on the New South Wales Court of Appeal . In New Zealand , associate judges of the High Court of New Zealand supervise preliminary processes in most civil proceedings. associate judges have jurisdiction to deal with such matters as: summary judgment applications, company liquidations, bankruptcy proceedings, and some other types of civil proceedings. In
184-405: The surname Seay . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seay&oldid=1253292021 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
207-569: The 1893 World's Fair. This showcased the territory's agriculture and business potential so effectively that the practice continued for several World's Fairs after Oklahoma became a state. Seay's governorship came to an abrupt end when Grover Cleveland became president and appointed William Cary Renfrow governor on May 7, 1893. Seay made his home in Kingfisher , building his mansion home there in 1892, where he lived with various members of his extended family. On November 23, 1899, he organized
230-744: The Central State Bank of Kingfisher. Later, the bank's name was changed to the First National Bank of Kingfisher. On October 26, 1904, the bank was taken over by the Kingfisher National Bank. Despite that take over, Seay remained his position as bank president. Seay was an active member of the Episcopal Church , as well as a member of the Freemasons . He suffered a fall that fractured his hip in
253-465: The Civil War earned him several promotions. Seay was promoted successively to captain , major , and lieutenant colonel . Seay would serve the Union army well, fighting in the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern , Battle of Vicksburg , Battle of Jackson , Battle of Chattanooga , Battle of Lookout Mountain , Battle of Missionary Ridge , Battle of Atlanta , Battle of Savannah , Battle of Bentonville , and
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#1732798378882276-568: The First National Bank of Rolla, Missouri . Later, Seay would become the president of that bank as well. During 1889, Oklahoma Territory was first being opened to settlers. The United States Congress , passing the Oklahoma Organic Act , officially changed the unorganized land into a government controlled territory with its own government. US President Benjamin Harrison appointed Major George Washington Steele to serve as
299-733: The New Zealand legal system, associate judges were formerly known as masters . Under the Constitution of Micronesia, the Supreme Court "consists of the Chief Justice and not more than 5 associate justices". However, as of October 2020 there are only two associate justices in office: Beauleen Carl-Worswick and Larry Wentworth. In the United States, judicial panels are non-hierarchical, so an associate judge has
322-540: The acting governor. Seay submitted his name to President Harrison to serve as the second governor. However, it would be three months later when Harrison officially appointed Seay to the office. On February 1, 1892, Justice Seay resigned from the judiciary and was inaugurated as the second governor of Oklahoma Territory at Guthrie . Governor Seay would be in office only sixteen months. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture rated him as "...an able and effective governor." During his tenure as governor, he oversaw
345-523: The early 1900s. The injury worsened as Seay aged, and he was eventually forced to use a wheelchair . He was advised to move to a better climate, and so in 1909, Seay purchased a home in Long Beach, California . Seay spent the rest of his life in California until his death on December 12, 1915. His remains were returned to Oklahoma for burial and interred in the cemetery at Kingfisher, where his grave
368-453: The farm and raising his ten other brothers and sisters. Despite this, Seay's time was alternated between teaching a public school and working on the farm. During his brief time at Steelville, Seay found an interest in law. He would spend years reading law materials at irregular intervals until in August, 1860, Seay moved to Cherryville, Missouri where he entered a law office. Within months of
391-640: The move, Seay, in April, 1861 at the age of 29, was admitted to the Missouri bar association . Seay would not have much time to enjoy his new position. The same month, Seay passed the bar exam , fighting began in the American Civil War . Immediately Seay enlisted as a volunteer in the Union army . As a private , Seay assisted in the enlistment of 200 men, which become part of the 32nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel John C. Phelps. Seay's work during
414-539: The opening of the land run of the Cheyenne - Arapaho Reserve on April 19, 1892. He oversaw the creation of six new counties, selecting county seats and appointing county officials. He also promoted the Territory's educational system by introducing a tax on liquor to help pay for schools, and advocating compulsory school attendance. He also convinced the legislature to appropriate $ 15,000 to create an Oklahoma exhibit for
437-576: The same responsibilities with respect to cases as the chief judge but usually has fewer or different administrative responsibilities than the chief. Under the Judiciary Act of 1869 , there are eight Associate Justices on the Supreme Court of the United States. The most junior associate justice (currently Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson ) has additional responsibilities to the other associate justices: taking notes of decisions and answering
460-533: The second governor of the Oklahoma Territory . Abraham Jefferson Seay was born to Cam and Lucy J. Seay at Amherst Court House, Amherst County, Virginia on November 28, 1832. Seay's family descended from English ancestry, with Seay able to trace his family to settlers who came to North America during the landing at Jamestown, Virginia , in 1642. At the age of three, Seay's father moved his family to Osage County, Missouri , where Seay's father started
483-480: The territory's first governor . President Harrison also appointed Seay to serve as an Associate Justice on the territory's Supreme Court , representing the Third Judicial District. Justice Seay would serve on the Supreme Court throughout Governor Steele's administration. On October 18, 1891, Governor Steele resigned his position and Robert Martin , the secretary of Oklahoma Territory, became
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#1732798378882506-444: Was elected circuit judge of the 9th Missouri District. Following the end of his first six-year term, Seay would win reelection to a second six-year term. Judge Seay declined a third term, preferring to resume his private practice. While in private practice, Seay entered into the realm of banking. Seay personally organized a bank at Union, Missouri , which he became president of until his death. Seay also personally strived to endorse
529-461: Was the 27th Governor of Alabama Virgil Seay (born 1958), American football player Virginia Seay (1922–2015), American composer and musicologist William E. Seay (1921–2013), American politician from Missouri William W. Seay (1948–1968), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient See also [ edit ] Robbie Seay Band Seay Building, the main administration building of Centenary College of New Jersey Seay Hall at
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