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Francis Hopkinson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania
Francis Hopkinson served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Sep 26, 1789.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Sep 26, 1789
- Born
- 1737
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of PennsylvaniaGeorge Washington · Sep 26, 1789 – May 9, 1791
Education
- College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)A.B., 1757
- College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)A.M., 1760
Career
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1761-1766; Collector of customs, Salem, New Jersey, 1763; Merchant, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1768-1772; Collector of customs, New Castle, Delaware, 1772-1773; Private practice, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1773-1774; Member, Governor's Council of New Jersey, 1774-1776; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1776; Member, Navy Board, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1776-1777; Treasurer, Continental Loan Office, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1778-1781; Judge, Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania, 1779-1789
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