William Davis Shipman

William Davis Shipman

Biography of William Davis Shipman

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Shipman
  • First Name: William
  • Middle Name: Davis
  • Date of Birth: December , 29 , 1818
  • Place of Birth (POB): Chester , Connecticut (US-CT, CT, 09, Conn., Ct.)
  • Date of Death: September , 24 , 1898
  • Place of Death (POD): Astoria, Long Island , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

William Davis Shipman Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, District of Connecticut
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: James Buchanan ( Democratic )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/28/1860
  • Seat vacated by: Ingersoll , Charles A.
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/02/1860
  • Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 03/12/1860
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/12/1860
  • Commission Date: 03/12/1860
  • Date of Termination: 04/16/1873
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation

William Davis Shipman in the Law School

  • Name of School: Read law
  • Law Degree Year: 1849

William Davis Shipman Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, East Haddam, Connecticut, 1850-1854
  • Judge, Hartford [Connecticut] Probate Court, 1852-1853
  • State representative, Connecticut, 1853
  • U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, 1853-1860
  • Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut
  • Private practice, New York City, 1873-

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