Francis Hopkinson

Biography of Francis Hopkinson

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Hopkinson
• First Name: Francis
• Date of Birth: October , 2 , 1737
• Place of Birth (POB): Philadelphia , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Date of Death: May , 9 , 1791
• Place of Death (POD): Philadelphia , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Francis Hopkinson Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Pennsylvania
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: George Washington )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 09/24/1789
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 1 Stat. 73
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/26/1789
• Commission Date: 09/26/1789
• Date of Termination: 05/09/1791
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Francis Hopkinson in the Law School

• Name of School: College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1757

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)
• Degree: Master of Arts (A.M.)
• Law Degree Year: 1760

Francis Hopkinson Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1761-1766
• Collector of customs, Salem, New Jersey, 1763
• Merchant, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1768-1772
• Collector of customs, New Castle, Delaware, 1772-1773
• Private practice, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1773-1774
• Member, Governor's Council of New Jersey, 1774-1776
• Delegate, Continental Congress, 1776
• Member, Navy Board, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1776-1777
• Treasurer, Continental Loan Office, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1778-1781
• Judge, Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania, 1779-1789

Resources

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