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William Tilghman

William Tilghman

Born 1756 in Talbot County, MD

Died 1827 in Philadelphia, PA

FJC ID: 2387

William Tilghman (August 12, 1756 – April 29, 1827) was the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
    Chief justice · 1806–1827
  2. Pennsylvania High Court of Errors and Appeals, -
    Judge · 1806
  3. Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    1794–1801, 1802–1805
  4. Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District
    President judge · 1805
  5. Maryland
    State senator · 1791–1793
  6. Maryland
    State delegate · 1788–1790
  7. Private practice, Talbot County, Maryland
    1783–1788

Appointments

  1. U.S. Circuit Court for the Third Circuit
    1801–1802 · Appointed by John Adams (Federalist)
    Term ended: Abolition of Court
  2. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
    Third Circuit Court of Appeals
    1801–1802
    Term ended: abolished

Education

  1. College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)
    M.A.
  2. Read law
    1783
  3. College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)
    A.B. · 1772