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Richard Law
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Richard Law served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Sep 26, 1789.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Sep 26, 1789
- Born
- 1733
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ConnecticutGeorge Washington · Sep 26, 1789 – Jan 26, 1806
Education
- Yale College1751
- Read law1755
Career
Private practice, Milford, Connecticut, 1755-1757; Private practice, New London, Connecticut, 1757-1765; Justice of the peace, New London, Connecticut, 1765-1775; Member, Connecticut General Assembly, 1765-1776; Chief judge, New London County [Connecticut] Court, 1773-1784; Clerk, Connecticut General Assembly, 1774-1776; Assistant, Connecticut General Assembly, 1776-1786; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774, 1776, 1777, 1780-1783; Judge, New London [Connecticut] Superior Court, 1784-1789; chief judge, 1786-1789; Mayor, New London, Connecticut, 1784-1806
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Richard Law, District Court for the District of Connecticut,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1383676/richard-law (accessed 2026-10-15).