Bushrod Washington
1762–1829 · Westmoreland County, VA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of the United States | Associate Justice | John Adams (Federalist) | Dec 20, 1798 | Death, Nov 26, 1829 |
Education
- College of William and Mary, A.B., 1778
- Read law, 1784
Professional Career
Continental Army private, 1781-1782; Private practice, Westmoreland County, Virginia, 1784; Private practice, Alexandria, Virginia, 1785-1790; State delegate, Virginia, 1787; Delegate, Virginia convention to ratify the U.S. Constitution, 1788; Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1790-1798
Opinions on This Site
65 opinions from 1799 to 1829
- Williams v. Bank of the United States 1829
- Greenleaf v. Queen 1828
- United States v. 350 Chests of Tea 1827
- Ogden v. Saunders 1827
- Perkins v. Hart 1826
- United States v. Kelly 1826
- United States v. Ortega 1826
- United States v. Vanzandt 1826
- McCormick v. Sullivant 1825
- Thomas v. Gabrielle Brockenbrough, John Harvie, Edwin Harvie, Jacqueline Harvie, Julia Ann Harvie, Heirs at Law, and Devisees of John Harvie 1825
- Keer v. Devises of Moon 1824
- Den ex dem. Walker v. Turner 1824
- The Merino 1824
- Den v. Turner 1824
- Hughes v. Edwards 1824
- Kerr v. Devisees of Moon 1824
- Stewart v. Ingle 1824
- Daly's Lessee v. James 1823
- Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts v. Town of New Haven 1823
- MacKer's Heirs v. Thomas 1822
- Stevenson's Heirs v. Sullivant 1820
- Houston v. Moore 1820
- Sergeant's Lessee v. Biddle 1819
- Eliason v. Henshaw 1819
- Craig v. Radford 1818
- Dunlop v. Hepburn 1818
- Leeds v. Marine Ins. Co. of Alexandria 1817
- Colson v. Lewis 1817
- Colson v. Thompson 1817
- United States v. Sheldon 1817
- Hepburn and Dundas's Heirs v. Dunlop & Co. 1816
- Evans v. Jordan 1815
- The BRIG ALERTA & CARGO v. Blas Moran 1815
- The Hiram, Barker, Master 1814
- The Joseph, Sargent, Master 1814
- The Grotius 1814
- The Frances, Boyer, Master: Irvin’s Claim 1814
- The Frances 1814
- The Venus, Rae, Master 1814
- Smith and Others v. Edrington 1814
- Griffith v. Frazier 1814
- Barton v. Petit 1813
- Barnitz's Lessee v. Casey 1813
- Mutual Assurance Society v. Korn 1813
- The Schooner Jane v. The United States 1813
- United States v. Goodwin 1812
- Schooner Catherine v. U. STATES 1812
- Campbell v. Gordon and Wife 1810
- Croudson v. Leonard 1808
- United States v. Brig Union, &C. 1808
- Russel v. Union Insurance Company 1806
- Ma. In. Co. of Alexandria v. J. and Jh Tucker 1806
- Knox v. Summers 1806
- Randolph v. Ware 1806
- United States v. Heth 1806
- Lambert's Lessee v. Payne 1805
- Marine Insurance v. Wilson 1805
- United States v. Fisher 1805
- Hurst's Case 1804
- Priestman v. United States 1800
- Bas v. Tingy 1800
- Mossman v. Higginson 1800
- Cooper v. Telfair 1800
- State of New York v. State of Connecticut Et Al. 1799
- Fowler v. Lindsey 1799