William Paterson
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William Paterson was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George Washington on March 4, 1793. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. He served until his death on September 9, 1806.
Professional career
- Private practice, New Bromley, New Jersey, 1769-1772
- Private practice, Princeton and Somerset County, New Jersey, 1772-1776
- Assistant secretary and secretary, New Jersey Provincial Congress, 1775, 1776
- Member, Convention to form New Jersey State Constitution, 1776
- Member, Legislative Council, State of New Jersey, 1776-1777
- Officer, Somerset County Battalion of Minutemen, 1777
- Member, New Jersey Council of Safety, 1777
- State attorney general, New Jersey, 1776-1783
- Private practice, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1783-1789
- Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787
- U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1789-1790
- State Governor and Chancellor, New Jersey, 1790-1793
Education
- College of New Jersey, 1763
- College of New Jersey, M.A., 1766
- Read law, 1768
External links
- Biography of William Paterson from the Federal Judicial Center.
- William Paterson. Short biography from the US Army Center for Military History.
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