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William Paterson
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
William Paterson served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Mar 4, 1793.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Mar 4, 1793
- Born
- 1745
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesGeorge Washington · Mar 4, 1793 – Sep 9, 1806
Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)1763
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)M.A., 1766
- Read law1768
Career
Private practice, New Bromley, New Jersey, 1769-1772; Private practice, Princeton and Somerset County, New Jersey, 1772-1776; Assistant secretary and secretary, New Jersey Provincial Congress, 1775, 1776; Delegate, New Jersey constitutional convention, 1776; Member, New Jersey Legislative Council, 1776-1777; Somerset County [New Jersey] Battalion of Minutemen officer, 1777; Member, New Jersey Council of Safety, 1777; Attorney general, State of New Jersey, 1776-1783; Private practice, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1783-1789; Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787; U.S. senator from New Jersey, 1789-1790; Governor and chancellor, New Jersey, 1790-1793
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Paterson, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1386141/william-paterson (accessed 2026-10-13).