Bushrod Washington

Bushrod Washington

Biography of Bushrod Washington

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Washington
  • First Name: Bushrod
  • Date of Birth: June , 5 , 1762
  • Place of Birth (POB): Westmoreland County , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
  • Date of Death: November , 26 , 1829
  • Place of Death (POD): Philadelphia , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Bushrod Washington Court Service Information

  • Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States
  • Court Type: United States Supreme Court (USSC)
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: John Adams ( Federalist )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/19/1798
  • Judicial Recess Appointment date: 09/29/1798
  • Seat vacated by: Wilson , James
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/20/1798
  • Commission Date: 12/20/1798
  • Date of Termination: 11/26/1829
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Bushrod Washington in the Law School

  • Name of School: College of William and Mary
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1778

Second Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
  • Law Degree Year: 1784

Bushrod Washington Career Path

Employment:

  • Continental Army private, 1781-1782
  • Private practice, Westmoreland County, Virginia, 1784
  • Private practice, Alexandria, Virginia, 1785-1790
  • State delegate, Virginia, 1787
  • Delegate, Virginia convention to ratify the U.S. Constitution, 1788
  • Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1790-1798

    Bankruptcy and Magistrate service

    Allotment as Circuit Justice:

  • Southern Circuit, Fall 1798, Fall 1800
  • Middle Circuit, Fall 1799
  • Eastern Circuit, Spring 1800
  • Second Circuit, April 29, 1802-March 2, 1803
  • Third Circuit, March 3, 1803-November 26, 1829

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