John Waterman Okey (January 3, 1827 – July 25, 1885) was a judge and legal author in the U.S. State of Ohio who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1878–1885. He was a member of the Democratic Party

John Waterman Okey
Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
In office
February 9, 1878 – July 25, 1885
Preceded byJohn Welch
Succeeded byGibson Atherton
Personal details
Born(1827-01-03)January 3, 1827
Woodsfield, Ohio
DiedJuly 25, 1885(1885-07-25) (aged 58)
Columbus, Ohio
Resting placeSpring Grove Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary J. Bloor
Childrenfour

Okey was born in Monroe County, Ohio near Woodsfield. He attended the Monroe Academy. He studied law at Woodsfield, and became Probate Judge and Judge of Common Pleas.[1]

In 1865, Okey moved to Cincinnati, and with Judge Gholson he wrote Gholson and Okey's Digest of Ohio Reports. He also authored Okey and Miller's Municipal Law with S. A. Miller.[1]

In 1877, Okey defeated Republican William Wartenbee Johnson for election to the Ohio Supreme Court.[2] In 1882, he defeated John H. Doyle for re-election.[3] He died July 25, 1885.[4] He was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.[5]

Okey was married to Mary J. Bloor in Woodsfield in 1849. They raised two sons and two daughters.[5]

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  1. ^ a b Howe 1891 : 530–533
  2. ^ Smith 1898 : 379
  3. ^ Smith 1898 : 460
  4. ^ Gilkey 1901 : 476
  5. ^ a b "John Waterman Okey". The Supreme Court of Ohio and The Ohio Judicial System.

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Legal offices
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
1878–1885
Succeeded by