William Tilghman

Biography of William Tilghman

Family Name (Surname): Tilghman
First Name: William
Date of Birth: August , 12 , 1756
Place of Birth (POB): Talbot County , Maryland (US-MD, MD, 24, Md.)
Date of Death: April , 29 , 1827
Place of Death (POD): Philadelphia , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
Gender Identity: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White

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): 02/26/1801
New Seat
Authorization legislation: 2 Stat. 89
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/02/1801
Commission Date: 03/03/1801
Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1801
Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1802
Date of Termination: 07/01/1802
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Abolition of Court

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

Private practice, Talbot County, Maryland, 1783-1788
State delegate, Maryland, 1788-1790
State senator, Maryland, 1791-1793
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1794-1801, 1802-1805
President judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District, 1805
Judge, Pennsylvania High Court of Errors and Appeals, -1806
Chief justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1806-1827