James Wilson

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James Wilson was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission on September 29, 1789. He served until his death on August 21, 1798.^[1]

Professional career

• Private practice, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1768-1770
• Private practice, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1770-1774
• Member, Continental Congress, 1774-1777
• Businessman, Land Speculator and Legal Advisor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1777-1787
• Avocat général for maritime and commercial causes, appointed by French government, 1779-1783
• Member, Continental Congress, 1783, 1785-1787
• Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787
• Professor of law, College of Philadelphia, 1789
• Drafter, Pennsylvania Constitution, 1790 ^[1]

Education

• University of Glasgow
• University of Edinburgh
• University of St. Andrews
• Read law, 1767 ^[1]

External links

• James Wilson. Biography from "ColonialHall.com"

References

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Preceded by: NA - new seat	Supreme Court 1789–1798	Succeeded by: Bushrod Washington

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