William Tilghman
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U.S. Circuit Court for the 3rd Circuit
William Tilghman was a federal judge on the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit. He was nominated by President John Adams on February 26, 1801. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1801, and received commission on March 3, 1801. He served until the court was abolished on March 8, 1802.
Professional career
- Private practice, Talbot County, Maryland, 1783-1788
- Member, Maryland State Assembly, 1788-1790
- Member, Maryland State Senate, 1791-1793
- Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1794-1801
- Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1802-1805
- President judge, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1805
- Judge, Pennsylvania High Court of Errors and Appeals, -1806
- Chief justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1806-1827
Education
- College of Philadelphia, M.A.
- College of Philadelphia, A.B., 1772
- Read law, 1783
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