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David Brearley
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
David Brearley served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Sep 25, 1789.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Sep 25, 1789
- Born
- 1741
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyGeorge Washington · Sep 25, 1789 – Aug 16, 1790
Education
- Read law
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
Career
Private practice, Allentown, Pennsylvania, -1776; Continental Army, 1776-1779; Chief justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1779-1789; Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge David Brearley, District Court for the District of New Jersey,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1378196/david-brearley (accessed 2026-10-13).