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Joseph Hopkinson
Joseph Hopkinson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
He was nominated by President John Quincy Adams on December 11, 1828. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 23, 1829, and received commission that same day.[1] He served until his death on January 15, 1842. Hopkinson was succeeded in this position by Archibald Randall.
Early life and education
- University of Pennsylvania, A.B., 1786
- Read law, 1791
Professional career
- Private practice, Philadelphia and Easton, Pennsylvania, 1791-1814
- U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1815-1819
- Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1819-1820
- Private practice, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1820-1823
- Representative, New Jersey General Assembly, 1821-1822
- Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1823-1828
Judicial career
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Hopkinson was nominated by President John Quincy Adams on December 11, 1828 to a seat vacated by Richard Peters.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on February 23, 1829, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on January 15, 1842. Hopkinson was succeeded in this position by Archibald Randall.
External links
- Biography of Joseph Hopkinson from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Joseph Hopkinson. Brief biography from the University of Pennsylvania Archives
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Richard Peters |
Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1829–1842 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Archibald Randall
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| John Quincy Adams |
Betts • Boyle • Bristol • Caldwell • Conkling • Crawford • Creighton • Hay • Hopkinson • Pendleton • Rossell • Trimble | ||
