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Judge William Paterson

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

William Paterson served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1793 to 1806. The appointment came from George Washington in 1793.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
George Washington
Active
1793 – 1806

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1793 – 1806) — appointed by George Washington
  • Delegate1787 – present
  • Somerset County New Jersey Battalion of Minutemen officer1777 – present
  • Member1777 – present
  • Assistant secretary and secretary1776 – present
  • Delegate1776 – present
  • Assistant secretary and secretary1775 – present
  • Governor and chancellor1790 – 1793
  • U.S. senator from New Jersey1789 – 1790
  • Private practice1783 – 1789
  • Member1776 – 1777
  • Attorney general1776 – 1783
  • Private practice1772 – 1776
  • Private practice1769 – 1772

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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 Paterson will decide any matter.