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William Sanford Pennington
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
William Sanford Pennington served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by James Madison and confirmed Jan 9, 1816.
- Appointed by
- James Madison
- Confirmed
- Jan 9, 1816
- Born
- 1757
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyJames Madison · Jan 9, 1816 – Sep 17, 1826
Education
- Read law1802
Career
Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1802-1816; County clerk, Essex County, New Jersey, 1803; U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, 1803-1804; Associate justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1804-1813; Reporter, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1806-1813; Governor, New Jersey, 1813-1815
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