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William Tilghman

Chief Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Third Circuit · 1801

William Tilghman , Chief Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Third Circuit. William Tilghman (August 12, 1756 – April 29, 1827) was the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Education

  • College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)M.A.,
  • College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)A.B., 1772
  • Read law1783

Career

Private practice, Talbot County, Maryland, 1783-1788; State delegate, Maryland, 1788-1790; State senator, Maryland, 1791-1793; Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1794-1801, 1802-1805; President judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District, 1805; Judge, Pennsylvania High Court of Errors and Appeals, -1806; Chief justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1806-1827

Biography

William Tilghman (August 12, 1756 – April 29, 1827) was the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

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