William Davis Shipman
William Davis Shipman (1818-1898) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He joined the court in 1860 after an appointment from James Buchanan. At the time of appointment, he was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He resigned on April 16, 1873. He returned to private practice and passed away on September 24, 1898.[1]
Early life and education
- Read law, 1849[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, East Haddam, Connecticut, 1850-1854
- Probate judge, Hartford, Connecticut, 1852-1853
- Member, Connecticut General Assembly, 1853
- U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, 1853-1860
- Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut
- Private practice, New York City, 1873-[1]
Judicial career
District of Connecticut
Shipman was nominated by President James Buchanan on March 2, 1860. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 12, 1860, and received commission that same day. He resigned on April 16, 1873.[1] Shipman was succeeded in this position by Nathaniel Shipman.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 William Davis Shipman's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Charles Anthony Ingersoll |
District of Connecticut 1860–1873 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Nathaniel Shipman
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| Buchanan |
Biggs • Cadwalader • Clifford • Deady • Hughes • Jones • Loring • McCandless • Nelson • Shipman | ||
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut
State courts:
Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut
