William Paca

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William Paca was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He was nominated by President George Washington on February 8, 1790. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1790, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on October 13, 1799.

Professional career

• Private practice, Annapolis, Maryland, 1764-
• Provincial legislator, Colony of Maryland, 1768-
• Member, First and Second Colonial Congresses, from Maryland, 1774-1779
• Maryland state senator, 1776
• Signer of Declaration of Independence, 1776
• Chief judge, Maryland General Court, 1778-1780
• Chief judge, U.S. Court of Appeals in Admiralty and Prize Cases, 1780-
• State Governor, Maryland, 1782-1783, 1784-1785

Education

• Inner Temple, London, England
• College of Philadelphia, M.A., 1759
• Read law, 1761

External links

• Biography of William Paca from the Federal Judicial Center.
• William Paca. Biography from "ColonialHall.com".

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