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James Wilson
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
James Wilson served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Sep 26, 1789.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Sep 26, 1789
- Born
- 1742
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesGeorge Washington · Sep 26, 1789 – Aug 21, 1798
Education
- University of Glasgow
- University of Edinburgh
- University of St. Andrews
- Read law1767
Career
Private practice, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1768-1770; Private practice, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1770-1774; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1777, 1783, 1785-1787; Businessman, land speculator and legal advisor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1777-1787; Avocat général for maritime and commercial causes, appointed by French government, 1779-1783; Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787; Professor of law, College of Philadelphia, 1789; Drafter, Pennsylvania Constitution, 1790
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge James Wilson, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1389896/james-wilson (accessed 2026-10-13).