David Wilmot

Biography of David Wilmot

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Wilmot
• First Name: David
• Date of Birth: January , 20 , 1814
• Place of Birth (POB): Bethany , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Date of Death: March , 16 , 1868
• Place of Death (POD): Towanda , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

David Wilmot Court Service Information

• Court Name: Court of Claims
• Court Type: Court of Claims
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Abraham Lincoln ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/06/1863
• New Seat ,
• Authorization legislation: 12 Stat. 765
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/07/1863
• Commission Date: 03/07/1863
• Date of Termination: 03/16/1868
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

David Wilmot in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law with Hon. William Jessup, Montrose, Pennsylvania
• Law Degree Year: 1832

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law with George W. Woodward, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
• Law Degree Year: 1832

David Wilmot Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Towanda, Pennsylvania, 1834-1844
• U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1845-1851
• President judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Thirteenth Judicial District, 1851-1861
• U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, 1861-1863

Resources

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