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William Griffith
Former judge · U.S. Circuit Court for the Third Circuit
William Griffith served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Third Circuit. Appointed by John Adams and confirmed Feb 20, 1801.
- Appointed by
- John Adams
- Confirmed
- Feb 20, 1801
- Born
- 1766
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Third CircuitJohn Adams · Feb 20, 1801 – Jul 1, 1802
Education
- Read law1788
Career
Private practice, Burlington, New Jersey, 1789-1801, 1802-1826; Surrogate, Burlington County, New Jersey, 1790-1799; Member, Burlington [New Jersey] Common Council, 1793-1797; State assemblyman, New Jersey, 1818-1819, 1823-1824; Mayor, Burlington, New Jersey, 1824-1826
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Griffith, Circuit Court for the Third Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1381536/william-griffith (accessed 2026-10-13).