James Wilson

Biography of James Wilson

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Wilson
• First Name: James
• Date of Birth: September , 14 , 1742
• Place of Birth (POB): Carskerdo , Scotland
• Date of Death: August , 21 , 1798
• Place of Death (POD): Edenton , North Carolina (US-NC, NC, 37, N.C., N. Car)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

James Wilson Court Service Information

• Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States
• Court Type: United States Supreme Court (USSC)
• 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: 09/29/1789
• Date of Termination: 08/21/1798
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

James Wilson in the Law School

• Name of School: University of St. Andrews

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Glasgow

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Edinburgh

Fourth Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1767

James Wilson Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1768-1770
• Private practice, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1770-1774
• Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1777, 1783, 1785-1787
• Businessman, land speculator and legal advisor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1777-1787
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