Richard Law

1733–1806 · Milford, CT

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the District of ConnecticutJudgeGeorge WashingtonSep 26, 1789Death, Jan 26, 1806

Education

  • Yale College, 1751
  • Read law, 1755

Professional Career

Private practice, Milford, Connecticut, 1755-1757; Private practice, New London, Connecticut, 1757-1765; Justice of the peace, New London, Connecticut, 1765-1775; Member, Connecticut General Assembly, 1765-1776; Chief judge, New London County [Connecticut] Court, 1773-1784; Clerk, Connecticut General Assembly, 1774-1776; Assistant, Connecticut General Assembly, 1776-1786; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774, 1776, 1777, 1780-1783; Judge, New London [Connecticut] Superior Court, 1784-1789; chief judge, 1786-1789; Mayor, New London, Connecticut, 1784-1806

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