William Cushing
William Cushing was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1789 after a nomination from President George Washington. He served until his death on September 13, 1810. Prior to joining the court, Cushing he was the chief judge for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.[1]
Cushing was one of ten justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Washington. He served during The Jay Court, The Rutledge Court, The Ellsworth Court and The Marshall Court.[2]
Education
Cushing received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College in 1751. He received his legal education by reading law.[1]
Professional career
- 1777-1789: Chief judge, Superior Court of Massachusetts (later the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court)
- 1772-1777: Judge, Superior Court of Massachusetts
- 1760-1772: Justice of the peace, Register of Deeds, and Probate Court Judge, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (now Maine)
- 1755-1760: Attorney in private practice, Scituate, Massachusetts[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Supreme Court of the United States
Cushing was nominated by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission on September 27, 1789. Cushing served until his death on September 13, 1810.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Justice Joseph Story.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA - new seat |
Supreme Court 1789–1810 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: Joseph Story
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| Washington |
Bedford • Blair • Brearley • Cushing • Duane • Hopkinson • Innes • Jay • Law • Lowell • Pendleton • Rutledge • Sewall • Sullivan • Wilson | ||
| 1790 |
Bee • Drayton • Griffin • Iredell • Marchant • Morris • Paca • Sitgreaves • Stokes | ||
| 1791 - 92 | Chipman • Johnson • Lewis • Peters | ||
| 1793 - 95 | |||
| 1796 | |||
| 1797 | |||
