Oliver Ellsworth
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| Oliver Ellsworth | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Title: | Former Chief Justice |
| Position: | Seat #1 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | George Washington |
| Active: | 3/4/1796 - 9/30/1800 |
| Preceded by: | John Jay |
| Succeeded by: | John Marshall |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | April 29, 1745 |
| Home State: | Windsor, CT |
| Deceased: | November 26, 1807 |
| Bachelors: | Princeton, B.A., 1766 |
| Law School: | Read law, 1771 |
Contents |
Early life and education
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 [1]
Judicial career
Supreme Court
He was nominated to the position of Chief Justice by President George Washington on March 3, 1796 to fill the vacancy left by John Jay. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 1796, and received commission on March 4, 1796. He resigned on September 30, 1800.[1] He was succeeded to this post by John Marshall.
See also
External links
- Oliver Ellsworth. Short biography from the "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Justice Ellsworth's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
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| Preceded by: John Jay |
Supreme Court 1796–1800 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: John Marshall |
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| 1790 |
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| 1791 - 92 | Chipman • Johnson • Lewis • Peters | ||
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