Richard Law
Biography of Richard Law
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Law
- First Name: Richard
- Date of Birth: March , 7 , 1733
- Place of Birth (POB): Milford , Connecticut (US-CT, CT, 09, Conn., Ct.)
- Date of Death: January , 26 , 1806
- Place of Death (POD): New London , Connecticut (US-CT, CT, 09, Conn., Ct.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Richard Law Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- 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: 01/26/1806
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Richard Law in the Law School
- Name of School: Yale College
- Law Degree Year: 1751
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
- Law Degree Year: 1755
Richard Law Career Path
Employment:
- Private practice, Milford, Connecticut, 1755-1757
- Private practice, New London, Connecticut, 1757-1765
- Justice of the peace, New London, Connecticut, 1765-1775
- Member, Connecticut General Assembly, 1765-1776
- Chief judge, New London County [Connecticut] Court, 1773-1784
- Clerk, Connecticut General Assembly, 1774-1776
- Assistant, Connecticut General Assembly, 1776-1786
- Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774, 1776, 1777, 1780-1783
- Judge, New London [Connecticut] Superior Court, 1784-1789; chief judge, 1786-1789
- Mayor, New London, Connecticut, 1784-1806
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- Article Name: Richard Law
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- Description: Biography of Richard Law Biographic DetailsFamily Name (Surname): Law First Name: Richard Date of Birth: March , 7 , 1733 [...]
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