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William Kilty
Former judge · Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
William Kilty served on the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. Appointed by Thomas Jefferson and confirmed Jan 26, 1802.
- Appointed by
- Thomas Jefferson
- Confirmed
- Jan 26, 1802
- Born
- 1757
Appointments
- Chief Judge, Circuit Court of the District of ColumbiaThomas Jefferson · Jan 26, 1802 – Jan 27, 1806
Education
- Read law
- College of St. Omer, France
Career
Continental Army, 4th Maryland Regiment, 1778-1783; surgeon's mate, 1778-1780; surgeon, 1780-1783; Compiler of the laws, State of Maryland, 1798-1800; Chancellor, State of Maryland, 1806-1821
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Kilty, Circuit Court of the District of Columbia,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1390896/william-kilty (accessed 2026-10-13).