William P. Chilton

William Parish Chilton (1810-1871) was a prominent lawyer and political figure in Alabama. He served as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and was a member of the provisional and regular Congress of the Confederacy. Chilton County is named in his honor.

Portrait of William P. Chilton, Alabama congressman and chief justice
Courtesy of Alabama Department of Archives and History
Portrait of William P. Chilton, Alabama congressman and chief justice