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William Tilghman
Former judge · U.S. Circuit Court for the Third Circuit
William Tilghman served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Third Circuit. Appointed by John Adams and confirmed Mar 2, 1801.
- Appointed by
- John Adams
- Confirmed
- Mar 2, 1801
- Born
- 1756
Appointments
- Chief Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Third CircuitJohn Adams · Mar 2, 1801 – Jul 1, 1802
Education
- College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)M.A.
- College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)A.B., 1772
- Read law1783
Career
Private practice, Talbot County, Maryland, 1783-1788; State delegate, Maryland, 1788-1790; State senator, Maryland, 1791-1793; Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1794-1801, 1802-1805; President judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District, 1805; Judge, Pennsylvania High Court of Errors and Appeals, -1806; Chief justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1806-1827
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