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William Lewis (Pennsylvania)
William Lewis was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania.
He was nominated by President George Washington on October 31, 1791.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on November 7, 1791, and received commission that same day.[1] He resigned on January 4, 1792. Lewis was succeeded in this position by Richard Peters.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1773
Professional career
- Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1773-1787
- Representative, Pennsylvania State Legislature, Philadelphia, 1787-1789
- U.S. Attorney for the District of Pennsylvania, 1789-1791
- Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1817
Judicial career
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Lewis was nominated by President George Washington on October 31, 1791.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on November 7, 1791, and received commission that same day.[1] He resigned on January 4, 1792. Lewis was succeeded in this position by Richard Peters.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Biography of William Lewis from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Francis Hopkinson |
Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1791–1792 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Richard Peters
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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 | |||
