Elisha Williams McKinstry was a prominent nineteenth-century American jurist who served on the Supreme Court of California. Born in April 1824, McKinstry established a career in the legal system during a formative era for the state's judiciary.
McKinstry's most notable professional achievement was his tenure as a justice of the California Supreme Court, a position he held from 1874 until 1888. He lived until November 1901, leaving behind a legacy defined by his years of service on the state's highest bench.
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