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Oliver Ellsworth was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated to the position of Chief Justice by President George Washington on March 3, 1796. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 1796, and received commission on March 4, 1796. He resigned on September 30, 1800.
Professional career
- Private practice, Windsor, Connecticut, 1771-1775
- Member, Connecticut General Assembly, 1773-1775
- Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut, 1775-1784
- State's attorney, Hartford, Connecticut, 1777-1785
- Delegate, Continental Congress, 1778-1783
- Member, Connecticut Council of Safety, 1779
- Member, Connecticut Governor's Council, 1784-1785
- Judge, Connecticut Superior Court, 1784-1789
- Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787
- U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1789-1796
- U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary to France, 1799-1800
- Member, Connecticut Governor's Council, 1801-1807
Education
- Princeton University, B.A., 1766
- Read law, 1771
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