Francis Hopkinson

Francis Hopkinson

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania

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Education

Bachelor's

College of Philadelphia, 1760

Personal

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pa.

Francis Hopkinson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania. He was nominated by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 9, 1791. Hopkinson was succeeded in this position by William Lewis.

Early life and education

• College of Philadelphia, A.B., 1757
• College of Philadelphia, A.M., 1760

Professional career

• Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1761-1766
• Collector of customs, Salem, New Jersey, 1763
• Merchant, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1768-1772
• Collector of customs, New Castle, Delaware, 1772-1773
• Private practice, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1773-1774
• Member, Governor's Council of New Jersey, Brunswick, New Jersey, 1774-1776
• Member, Continental Congress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1776
• Member, Navy Board, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1776-1777
• Treasurer, Continental Loan Office, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1778-1781
• Judge, Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania, 1779-1789

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Hopkinson was nominated by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 9, 1791. Hopkinson was succeeded in this position by William Lewis.

External links

• Biography of Francis Hopkinson from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Francis Hopkinson. Biography from "ColonialHall.com"

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1789–1791 Seat #1	Succeeded by: William Lewis