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Oliver Ellsworth
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Oliver Ellsworth served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Mar 4, 1796 by a 21–1 Senate vote.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Mar 4, 1796
- Senate vote
- 21–1
- Born
- 1745
Appointments
- Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesGeorge Washington · Mar 4, 1796 – Dec 15, 1800
Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)B.A., 1766
- Read law1771
Career
Private practice, Windsor, Connecticut, 1771-1775; State representative, Connecticut, 1773-1775; Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut, 1775-1784; State's attorney, Hartford, Connecticut, 1777-1785; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1778-1783; Member, Connecticut Council of Safety, 1779; Member, Connecticut Governor's Council, 1784-1785, 1801-1807; Judge, Connecticut Superior Court, 1784-1789; Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787; U.S. senator from Connecticut, 1789-1796; Minister plenipotentiary to France, U.S. Department of State, 1799-1800
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