Gunning Bedford
Gunning Bedford, Jr was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He was nominated by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 30, 1812.[1] Bedford was succeeded in this position by John Fisher.
Early life and education
- Princeton University, 1771
- Read law, 1779
Professional career
- Private practice, Delaware 1779-1783
- Delegate to Continental Congress, 1783-1785
- State attorney general, Delaware, 1784-1789
- Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787
- Delaware state senator, 1788
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Delaware
Bedford was nominated by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 30, 1812.[1] Bedford was succeeded in this position by John Fisher.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Judge Bedford's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA |
District of Delaware 1789–1812 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: John Fisher
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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 | |||
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Delaware
State courts:
Delaware Supreme Court • Superior Court of Delaware • Delaware Court of Chancery • Delaware Family Court • Delaware Court of Common Pleas • Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts • Delaware Alderman's Courts
State resources:
Courts in Delaware • Delaware judicial elections • Judicial selection in Delaware
