N. S. Corn
N. S. Corn | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
| In office 1943–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Earl Welch |
| Succeeded by | T. L. Gibson |
| Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
| In office 1935–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Swindall |
| Succeeded by | Pat Irwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nelson Smith Corn March 25, 1884 Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory |
| Died | November 8, 1967 (aged 83) Oklahoma City, US |
| Occupation | Teacher, attorney, politician, judge |
| Known for | Justice of Oklahoma State Supreme Court (impeached and convicted of bribery) |
N. S. Corn, also known as Nelson S. Corn or Nelson Smith Corn, (1884–1967) was a justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court who was one of the central figures of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Scandal that occurred during the mid-1960s. He was accused of income tax evasion, impeached, tried, convicted, and sentenced to a prison term. During his imprisonment, he prepared a document confessing to his crimes and also provided evidence that led to the resignation or impeachment of additional justices for financial crimes while serving on the court, as well as causing the Oklahoma Legislature to reform the selection of Supreme Court justices.