David Brearley

Biography of David Brearley

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Brearley
• First Name: David
• Date of Birth: June , 11 , 1741
• Place of Birth (POB): Trenton , New Jersey (US-NJ, NJ, 34, N.J.)
• Date of Death: August , 16 , 1790
• Place of Death (POD): Trenton , New Jersey (US-NJ, NJ, 34, N.J.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

David Brearley Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of New Jersey
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: George Washington (
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 09/25/1789
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 1 Stat. 73
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/25/1789
• Commission Date: 09/26/1789
• Date of Termination: 08/16/1790
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

David Brearley in the Law School

• Name of School: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law

David Brearley Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Allentown, Pennsylvania, -1776
• Continental Army, 1776-1779
• Chief justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1779-1789
• Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787

Resources

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