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Joseph Clay Jr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia
Joseph Clay Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Dec 27, 1796.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Dec 27, 1796
- Born
- 1764
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of GeorgiaGeorge Washington · Dec 27, 1796 – May 12, 1801
Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)1784
- Read law1790
Career
Private practice, Savannah, Georgia, 1790-1796, 1802-1804; Assistant pastor, Savannah, Georgia, 1804-1807; Pastor, First Baptist Church, Boston, Massachusetts, 1807-1809
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Joseph Clay Jr., District Court for the District of Georgia,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1379206/joseph-clay-jr (accessed 2026-10-14).