William Creighton

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William Creighton

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Prior offices
U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio

Personal
Birthplace
West Virginia

William Creighton, Jr. was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Ohio. He was nominated by President John Quincy Adams on December 11, 1828. But his service ended on February 16, 1829 because he was not confirmed by the Senate.

Professional career

  • Private practice, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1798-1803
  • Secretary of state, State of Ohio, 1803-1808
  • Private practice, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1808-1809
  • U.S. Attorney for Ohio, 1809-1811
  • Private practice, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1811-1812
  • U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1813-1817
  • President, Chillicothe Branch Bank, Bank of the U.S., 1817
  • Private practice, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1817-1827
  • U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1827-1828, 1829-1833
  • Private practice, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1833-1851

Education

  • Dickinson College, 1795
  • Read law, 1798

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