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Judge Oliver Ellsworth

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Oliver Ellsworth served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1796 to 1800. The appointment came from George Washington in 1796.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
George Washington
Active
1796 – 1800

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1796 – 1800) — appointed by George Washington
  • Delegate1787 – present
  • Member1779 – present
  • Member1801 – 1807
  • Minister plenipotentiary to France1799 – 1800
  • U.S. senator from Connecticut1789 – 1796
  • Member1784 – 1785
  • Judge1784 – 1789
  • Delegate1778 – 1783
  • State's attorney1777 – 1785
  • Private practice1775 – 1784
  • State representative1773 – 1775
  • Private practice1771 – 1775

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Ellsworth will decide any matter.