William Francis Corrigan Biography This biography appears on page 1510 in "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, mkrueger@iw.net. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. WILLIAM FRANCIS CORRIGAN was born at Prior Lake, Scott county, Minnesota, on the 22d of January, 1865 and is a son of Peter Corrigan. a native of Ireland who came to the United States in his youth and who won success through his own indefatigable efforts. having the respect and esteem of his fellow men. The subject secured his early educational training in the public schools of Scott county, Minnesota, and at the age of seventeen years began reacting law having decided to adopt its practice as his vocation in life. He took up his residence in Mellette South Dakota, on the 2d of August, 1895, and at the October term of the supreme court of the state he was admitted to the bar in that year. He at once established himself in practice in Mellette. and by his devotion to his work and his excellent technical knowledge and his power of applying the same he has built up a representative general practice in the state and federal courts and is one of the highly honored members of the bar of his county. He is general attorney for South Dakota of the St. Croix Lumber Company, of Minnesota, and is also similarly retained by other important corporations. In politics Mr. Corrigan is staunchly arrayed as a supporter of the principles and policies of the Republican party, and fraternally he is identified with the local lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and with the chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. On the 10th of October, 1891, Mr. Corrigan was united in marriage to Miss Hattie R. Skinner, who was born in Delphis, Ohio. They have no children.