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Bushrod Washington
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Bushrod Washington served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by John Adams and confirmed Dec 20, 1798.
- Appointed by
- John Adams
- Confirmed
- Dec 20, 1798
- Born
- 1762
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesJohn Adams · Dec 20, 1798 – Nov 26, 1829
Education
- College of William and MaryA.B., 1778
- Read law1784
Career
Continental Army private, 1781-1782; Private practice, Westmoreland County, Virginia, 1784; Private practice, Alexandria, Virginia, 1785-1790; State delegate, Virginia, 1787; Delegate, Virginia convention to ratify the U.S. Constitution, 1788; Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1790-1798
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