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Judge William Adams Richardson

Judge

United States Court of Claims

William Adams Richardson served as Judge on the United States Court of Claims from 1885 to 1896. The appointment came from Chester Arthur in 1885. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; M.A. from Harvard University; LL.B. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: United States Court of Claims.

Court
United States Court of Claims
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Chester Arthur
Active
1874 – 1896
Party
Republican

Education

  • B.A.Harvard University (1843)
  • M.A.Harvard University (1846)
  • LL.B.Harvard University (1846)

Career History

  • JudgeUnited States Court of Claims (1885 – 1896) — appointed by Chester Arthur
  • JudgeUnited States Court of Claims (1874 – 1885) — appointed by Ulysses Grant
  • Acting attorney general1870 – present
  • Private practice1846 – present
  • Professor of law1879 – 1894
  • Editor1874 – 1891
  • Secretary of the Treasury1873 – 1874
  • Assistant secretary of the treasury1869 – 1872
  • Judge1858 – 1872
  • Judge1856 – 1858
  • Bank president1852 – 1853
  • Justice of the peace1847 – 1854

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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 Richardson will decide any matter.