Gunning Bedford Jr.

1747–1812 · Philadelphia, PA

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the District of DelawareJudgeGeorge WashingtonSep 26, 1789Death, Mar 30, 1812

Education

  • College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1771
  • Read law, 1779

Professional Career

Private practice, Delaware 1779-1783; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1783-1785; Attorney general, State of Delaware, 1784-1789; Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787; Member, Delaware Legislative Council, 1788

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