William Owen (judge)

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Sir William Francis Langer Owen KBE PC KC (21 November 1899 – 31 March 1972) Australian judge was a Justice of the High Court of Australia.Owen was born in 1899 in Sydney New South Wales. He was educated at Sydney Grammar School where he was in the school’s cadet unit. During World War I from 1915 to 1919 Owen served in the First Australian Imperial Force.

active years end date

1972-03-31

active years start date

1961-09-22

birth date

1899-11-21

birth place

New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

death date

1972-03-31

order in office

Justice of the High Court of Australia

successor

Anthony Mason (judge)