Bushrod Washington
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Bushrod Washington was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President John Adams on December 19, 1798. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1798, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 26, 1829.
Professional career
- Continental Army Private, 1781-1782
- Private practice, Westmoreland County, Virginia, 1784
- Private practice, Alexandria, Virginia, 1785-1790
- Member, Virginia General Assembly, 1787
- Delegate, Virginia Convention to ratify the U.S. Constitution, 1788
- Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1790-1798
Education
- College of William and Mary, A.B., 1778
- Read law, 1784
External Links
- Biography of Bushrod Washington from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Bushrod Washington and John Marshall: A Preliminary Inquiry. Available at JSTOR
References
Mount Vernon: Career of Bushrod Washington
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