James Wilson

James Wilson
Current Court Information:
Supreme Court of the United States
Title:	Former Justice
Position:	Seat #4
Service:
Appointed by:	George Washington
Active:	9/29/1789 - 8/21/1798
Preceded by:	New Seat
Succeeded by:	Bushrod Washington
Personal History
Born:	September 14, 1742
Home State:	Carskerdo, Scotland
Deceased:	August 21, 1798
Law School:	Read law, 1767

James Wilson was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1789 after an appointment from George Washington. At the time of appointment, he was a professor of law at the College of Philadelphia. He served until his death on August 21, 1798.

Early life and education

• University of Glasgow
• University of Edinburgh
• University of St. Andrews
• Read law, 1767

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

Judicial career

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. He was succeeded to this post by Bushrod Washington.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• James Wilson. Biography from "ColonialHall.com"

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: NA - new seat	Supreme Court 1789–1798 Seat #4	Succeeded by: Bushrod Washington