Bushrod Washington

Nonpartisan

Prior offices:

Supreme Court of the United States

Years in office: 1798 - 1829

Education

Bachelor's

College of William and Mary, 1778

Law

Read law, 1784

Personal

Birthplace

Virginia

Bushrod Washington was an Associate Justice on theSupreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1798 after a nomination from PresidentJohn Adams. Prior to joining the court, Washington was an attorney in private practice. He served until his death onNovember 26, 1829.^[1]

Washington was one of three justices nominated to the court by PresidentJohn Adams. He served duringEllsworth andMarshall Courts.

Family

Washington was a nephew of PresidentGeorge Washington.^[2]

Education

Washington received an A.B. degree from the College of William and Mary in 1778. He received his legal educationreading law in 1784.^[1]

Military service

• Continental Army Private, 1781-1782^[1]

Professional career

• 1790-1798: Attorney in private practice, Virginia
• 1788: Delegate to the Virginia Constitution to ratify the United States Constitution
• 1787: Member, Virginia General Assembly
• 1784-1790: Attorney in private practice, Virginia^[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Washington was nominated by PresidentJohn Adams on December 19, 1798, to a seat vacated byJames Wilson. He was confirmed by the Senate onDecember 20, 1798, and received commission that same day. He served until his death onNovember 26, 1829.^[1] He was succeeded to his post by JusticeHenry Baldwin.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• The Supreme Court Historical Society, "Bushrod Washington"
• Mount Vernon, "Career of Bushrod Washington"

Footnotes

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v • e Federal judges nominated byJohn Adams
1798	Hobart •Washington
1799	Moore •Winchester
1801	Basset •Benson •Bourne •Clay •Cranch •Davis •Griffith •Hitchcock •Key •Lowell •Magill •James Markham Marshall •John Marshall •McClung •Paine •Smith •Taylor •Tilghman •Wolcott