William Griffith

Biography of William Griffith

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Griffith
• First Name: William
• Date of Birth: , , 1766
• Place of Birth (POB): Boundbrook , New Jersey (US-NJ, NJ, 34, N.J.)
• Date of Death: June , 7 , 1826
• Place of Death (POD): Burlington , New Jersey (US-NJ, NJ, 34, N.J.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Griffith Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit
• Court Type: United States Circuit Court (1801)
• Appointment under the Presidency of: John Adams ( Federalist )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/18/1801
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 2 Stat. 89
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/20/1801
• Commission Date: 02/20/1801
• Date of Termination: 07/01/1802
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Abolition of Court

William Griffith in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1788

William Griffith Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Burlington, New Jersey, 1789-1801, 1802-1826
• Surrogate, Burlington County, New Jersey, 1790-1799
• Member, Burlington [New Jersey] Common Council, 1793-1797
• State assemblyman, New Jersey, 1818-1819, 1823-1824
• Mayor, Burlington, New Jersey, 1824-1826
• Appointed Clerk of Supreme Court of the United States, 1826; Died before he could assume his duties

Resources

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