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William Lewis
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania
William Lewis served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Nov 7, 1791.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Nov 7, 1791
- Born
- 1752
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of PennsylvaniaGeorge Washington · Nov 7, 1791 – Jan 4, 1792
Education
- Read law1773
Career
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1773-1787, 1792-1817; State representative, Pennsylvania, 1787-1789; U.S. attorney for the District of Pennsylvania, 1789-1791
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Lewis, District Court for the District of Pennsylvania,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1383896/william-lewis (accessed 2026-10-13).